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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

  • 🦌20+ species of mammals recorded in the area — Otter and American Mink are among those seen
  • 🌿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
Parking· FreeToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Mammals — Otter, American Mink, Hedgehog +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Blue Tit, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Common Blue +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle +10 more foraging species

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Rosebay Willowherb, Elder +117 more · last seen 2017

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Turpin's Trail 1Walking route

Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Turpin's Trail 3Walking route

Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Turpin's Trail 2Walking route

Second of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
Magdalen Greenpublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mPath type: residential
Vicarage Meadpublic footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John the Baptist with Our Lady and St Laurence, Thaxted

Church of St John the Baptist with Our Lady and St Laurence, Thaxted

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