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St John the Baptist's Church

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Tideswell Lounge — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Jackdaw, Wren +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Raven, Jackdaw, Wren +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
White Peak Loop - Link to Monsal TrailWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 2Walking route15.6 km
Named routeLength 15.6 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cliffe Lanepublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mPath type: service
Cliffe Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 680Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route69 m
Named routeRef 680Length 69 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route709 m
Named routeRef 680Length 709 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route476 m
Named routeRef 680Length 476 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tideswell, St. John the Baptist's Church: The chancel

Tideswell, St. John the Baptist's Church: The chancel

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