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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.92555, -1.21649

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Square Play Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Lateral Cryphaea, Silky Forklet-moss +69 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Lateral Cryphaea, Silky Forklet-moss +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Ramsons, White Dead-nettle +10 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal walking route
Arboretum Route 1Walking route
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Arboretum Route 2Walking route
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Park StepsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

110 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NTU City Campus to New Basford Avoiding Tram LinesCycling route
Named routeRef NTU - New BasfordLocal cycle route
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Lenton Lane Cycle GatewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cliton to City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route
Lenton Abbey <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N3Regional cycle route
Clifton <> City CentreCycling route
Named routeRef N1Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John the Baptist, Beeston, Nottingham

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St John the Baptist, Beeston, Nottingham

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🦉WOLLATON PARKNature reserve2.4 km→🌱Wollaton ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Weirfield Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→🌱University of NottinghamUrban park1.9 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Wollaton Hall Formal GardenUrban park2.5 km→

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