St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
51.80349, -0.86414
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️War Memorial Recreation Ground Car Park 172m away — 8 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️War Memorial Recreation Ground Car Park 172m away — 8 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +91 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +91 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +5 more · last seen 2025
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Midshires Way
Cycling
Moderate match
Named cycling route nearby: Pebble Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Round Aylesbury WalkWalking route
Baron's Walk at WaddesdonWalking route2.4 km
Rediscovered in 2001, this walk was used to bring up plants from the huge glasshouses at the bottom of the hill to the parterre. Some sections uneven with moderate gradients up & downhill. Dogs welcome on short leads.
The Wellie walk, WaddesdonWalking route2.4 km
Stop & play in the stick dens or soak up the view of Aylesbury Vale, & Diamond Jubilee Wood. Look out for wildlife & woodland features. You can take a buggie but note - the path from the Stables up to the Manor is steep & Miss Alice's Drive can get muddy
Winter Garden Walk at WaddesdonWalking route4.8 km
See Waddesdon's garden highlights, including a view of Flint House, 3D bedding birds near the Aviary & the Winter Garden. Some sections uneven with moderate gradients up & downhill so not suitable for all mobility requirements. Dogs welcome on short leads
🚴Cycling
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 50Cycling route
Pebble WayCycling route
Topaz WayCycling route
St Peter's GreenwayCycling route
Platinum WayCycling route
National Byway (Bernwood Forest Loop)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Stone, St. John the Baptist Church: The magnificent Norman font, bowl stem detail 3
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