St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
51.35024, -1.99485
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Faye's — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Faye's — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +47 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly +19 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
café
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Musk-mallow, Cherry Laurel, Great Willowherb +12 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Musk-mallow, Cherry Laurel, Great Willowherb +12 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wansdyke PathWalking route13 km
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Wessex RidgewayWalking route
White Horse TrailWalking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km
Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route
The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Wiltshire WayCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route716 m
N/ACycling route27 m
N/ACycling route9 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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