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St John the Baptist's Church

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Great Tit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 284m away — 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 — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell +145 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Common Knapweed, Cock's-foot +110 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mowbray WayWalking route14 km
Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hill View Roadpublic footpath · 39 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 39 mPath type: residential
Templars Waypublic footpath · 201 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 201 mPath type: residential
Station Roadpublic footpath · 192 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 192 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St. John the Baptist, South Witham

Church of St. John the Baptist, South Witham

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