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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.94589, -0.08451

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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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Red Fescue, Field Maple +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Red Fescue, Field Maple +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Hertfordshire Chain Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
STOOP Link Path 2 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 3 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
STOOP Link Path 1 - Stevenage Outer Orbital Path LinkWalking route

A link from Stevenage to the STOOP path (at approx 2 o'clock on clockface)

Named route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire Chain WalkWalking route

Not waymarked

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
recreational cycle route 10Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bull Lanerestricted byway · 320 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 320 mPath type: bridleway
Stocking Hill lanerestricted byway · 331 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 331 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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St John the Baptist's church

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Layston Court GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱Layston Court GardensUrban park4.6 km→✦JULIANSHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Well GreenUrban park5 km→✦THE GARDEN HOUSE, COTTEREDHistoric site300 m→⛪St Lawrence's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→

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