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St John the Baptist's Church

11 ha

📷 Wikipedia · St John the Baptist's Church, Chester · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

52.38089, 1.04954

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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
  • 🅿️Lay-By 119m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Shepherd's Cress, Pyramidal Orchid, Ivy +43 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Shepherd's Cress, Pyramidal Orchid, Ivy +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Blackthorn, Wild Marjoram +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Boudicca WayWalking route60 km

Norwich to Diss

Named routeLength 60 kmRegional walking route
Angles WayWalking route150 km
Named routeLength 150 kmRegional walking route
Spider TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmLocal walking route
Lopham LoopWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mLocal walking route
Waveney TrailWalking route6.5 km
Named routeRef WaTLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Diss Beacon Cycle RouteCycling route15 km
Named routeLength 15 kmLocal cycle route
Two Rivers Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Named routeRef RebelLength 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Regional Cycle Route 30Cycling route373 km
Named routeRef 30Length 373 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route573 m
Named routeRef 30Length 573 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Lanerestricted byway · 10 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 10 mPath type: unclassified
Church Lanerestricted byway · 259 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 259 mPath type: unclassified

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St John the Baptist's Church, Chester

📷 Wikipedia · St John the Baptist's Church, Chester · CC BY-SA 3.0

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