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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.47918, -3.08420

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Pied Flycatcher, Wren +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Pied Flycatcher, Wren +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Thistle, Slender St John's-wort, Dandelion +102 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Marsh Thistle, Slender St John's-wort, Dandelion +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Barren Strawberry, Common Sorrel +12 more foraging species

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Offa's Dyke Path

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Middle Woodbatch CircularWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 03Walking route18.1 km
Named routeRef ShW03Length 18.1 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 04Walking route18 km
Named routeRef ShW04Length 18 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 44Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route102 m
Named routeRef 44Length 102 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.3 km
Named routeRef 44Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 44Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roof at St. John the Baptist's church (Mainstone)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roof at St. John the Baptist's church (Mainstone)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Offa's Dyke: section 175m east of Cefn BronyddHistoric site4.1 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 430m north east of Middle Knuck FarmHistoric site600 m→✦Offa's Dyke: section 400m east of Cwm FarmHistoric site1.5 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 1/2 mile (800m) long, SE from county boundary to River Unk Also in Powys: WalesHistoric site1.9 km→✦The Lower Short DitchHistoric site4.3 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→

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