Glade
← Back Religious grounds

St John the Baptist's Church

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Banded Demoiselle, White-legged Damselfly +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Banded Demoiselle, White-legged Damselfly +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hemlock Water-dropwort, Water Forget-me-not, Tufted Vetch +52 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hemlock Water-dropwort, Water Forget-me-not, Tufted Vetch +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Chickweed, Amphibious Bistort, Meadowsweet +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Christmas tree at St. John the Baptist's church (Byford)

Christmas tree at St. John the Baptist's church (Byford)

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 54e224ba-8e53-4473-95c9-aee93e091bfd