St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
53.24550, -0.88744
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Peacock +32 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Peacock +32 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2014; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2014
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dukeries TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route
The National Byway in Nottinghamshire
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route
The National Byway in Lincolnshire
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Quakefield Roadbridleway · 831 m
Top Cart Gapsbridleway · 94 m
Back Lanebyway open to all traffic · 70 m
Back Lanebyway open to all traffic · 176 m
Old Moorgatebridleway · 194 m
Wildlife to spot
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