St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
51.98237, -0.57048
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 161m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 161m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +72 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Ruddy Darter, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ruddy Darter, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +3 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Greensand Ridge WalkWalking route64 km
Katherine’s WalkWalking route13.6 km
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km
long distance footpath 169 km
Clay WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Greensand CyclewayCycling route59 km
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Longslade TrailMountain bike route
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Brook Endbridleway · 220 m
Wildlife to spot
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