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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

  • 🌞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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Kestrel +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Kestrel +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly +172 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly +172 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Barren Brome, Spear Thistle +290 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Barren Brome, Spear Thistle +290 more · last seen 2016

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard +22 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Gloucester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRef 3CHRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Malvern Hills)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Hollybush to Gloucester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Newent Cycling LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NCLRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ledbury area)Cycling route

National Byway in the Ledbury area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ledbury Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11 km
Named routeRef 45Length 11 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Church of St. John the Baptist, Eldersfield

Church of St. John the Baptist, Eldersfield

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