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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Phil Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.85659, -0.76083

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦18+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Swift
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Swift, Red-legged Partridge +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Green Carpet +387 more · last seen 2024

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, False Oat-grass, Cock's-foot +39 more · last seen 2023

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 180 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 180 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lincolnshire Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Named routeRef 64Length 485 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Phil Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John the Baptist's Church

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