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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.28574, -2.48522

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Stop — 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 parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Speckled Bush-cricket, Harlequin Ladybird +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Speckled Bush-cricket, Harlequin Ladybird +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norton Radstock GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 24Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route47 m
Named routeLength 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route77 m
Named routeLength 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The church of St John the Baptist, Midsomer Norton

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The church of St John the Baptist, Midsomer Norton

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Nearby places

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🌱Somervale GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Paulton Memorial ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Paulton Memorial ParkUrban park2.6 km→🦉SILVER STREETNature reserve600 m→✦Colliery WheelHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Tyning ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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