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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.94255, -2.51038

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Mallard
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer, Banded Demoiselle +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Poets' Path No 1Walking route8 km
Named routeRef PP1Length 8 kmLocal walking route
Daffodil WayWalking route
Named routeRef dafLocal walking route
Poets' Path No 2Walking route8 km
Named routeRef PP2Length 8 kmLocal walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Gloucester to Kilcot)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Newent Cycling LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NCLRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ledbury area)Cycling route

National Byway in the Ledbury area

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Proposed NCN 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trees by St. John the Baptist church (Upton Bishop)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trees by St. John the Baptist church (Upton Bishop)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Haind Park WoodHistoric site4.3 km→✦HOMME HOUSEHistoric site4.7 km→⛪Gorsley Baptist ChapelReligious grounds2.7 km→✦Churchyard cross in St Michael and All Angels' churchyardHistoric site5 km→💧DymockReservoir3 km→✦Chapel at Chapel FarmHistoric site3.9 km→