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St John the Baptist's Church
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
51.91825, -0.88484
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 285m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 285m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Free
Family friendly
Good match
playground
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Cross Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Outer Aylesbury RingWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brill Tramway WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Bucks WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
National Byway (Bernwood Forest Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Bucks)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route366 m
Named routeRef 51Length 366 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route730 m
Named routeRef 51Length 730 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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✦CLAYDONHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Tomkins Park and ArboretumUrban park2.7 km→🌱Tomkins Park and ArboretumUrban park2.8 km→🌱Tomkins Park and ArboretumUrban park2.9 km→⛪St Laurence's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→✦Preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers, associated fishponds, medieval settlement of Hogshaw and the site of the medieval church of St John the Baptist, 200m south of Hogshaw FarmHistoric site4 km→