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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.23674, -1.79955

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Wren +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Wren +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Small White +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Small White +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Rail Trail: Bearley > ClaverdonWalking route7.6 km

A 4.75-mile walk to discover ancient villages, churches and leafy woodland amid some truly glorious Warwickshire countryside. Duration: 2.5 hours Distance: 4.75 miles

Named routeRef rtBeaLength 7.6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
E2 hiking trail BirminghamWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Coach Drivepublic footpath · 289 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 289 mPath type: track
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route SRCycling route
Named routeRef SRLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.8 km
Named routeRef 5Length 5.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route630 m
Named routeRef 5Length 630 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route387 m
Named routeLength 387 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route231 m
Named routeRef 5Length 231 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Aston Cantlow, St. John the Baptist's Church: East window by Kempe (detail)

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Aston Cantlow, St. John the Baptist's Church: East window by Kempe (detail)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mary Arden's FarmUrban park3.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.2 km→✦Ponds SW of Wootton BridgeHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Bearley ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦Kinwarton DovecotHistoric site3.5 km→✦Standing cross in St Mary's churchyardHistoric site3.6 km→

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