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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 J Tucker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.29944, -2.52454

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Cowtastic Playbarn — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Three Peaks WalkWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norton Radstock GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route47 m
Named routeLength 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route77 m
Named routeLength 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route994 m
Named routeLength 994 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route73 m
Named routeLength 73 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route538 m
Named routeLength 538 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John the Baptist, Farrington Gurney

📷 J Tucker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St John the Baptist, Farrington Gurney

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Paulton Memorial ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Paulton Memorial ParkUrban park1.5 km→✦STON EASTON PARKHistoric site1.8 km→🐄Farrington's Farm ShopVisitor farm300 m→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→✦Bowl barrow 100m north east of Home Farm CottageHistoric site2 km→