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St John the Baptist's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Feather-moss, Hornschuch's Beard-moss, Raspberry Bryum +25 more · last seen 2014

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Napton Bridle Roadbyway open to all traffic · 1.8 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.8 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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