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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.53204, -1.69971

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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 Mallard and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 207m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Canada Goose +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Canada Goose +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Tame Way- River Route

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
North Arden Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef NAHTListed length 26 miRegional walking route
The Tame Way- Canal RouteWalking route19 km

Explore the views, history and wildlife of the Tame Valley Wetlands. Stretching between Birmingham and Tamworth is an extraordinary hidden landscape on the doorstep of over 1 million people. Sister walk to a river walk also ending at Hopwas. Duration ~5h

Named routeRef TW-CLength 19 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cole Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Northern Warwickshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef Northern Warwickshire CyclewayRound tripRegional cycle route
Godwin WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route301 m
Named routeRef 53Length 301 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John the Baptist Church, Lea Marston

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John the Baptist Church, Lea Marston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kingsbury Water ParkUrban park3.7 km→🏞️KINGSBURY WATER PARKCountry park3.7 km→🌱Cole End Park & Nature ReserveUrban park3.3 km→🌱The CroftUrban park3.8 km→🌱Coleshill Memorial ParkUrban park4 km→🐄Broomey Croft Children's FarmVisitor farm4.1 km→

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