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St John the Baptist's Church

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Thyme & Lovage — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotToilets

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Church of St John the Baptist; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Peacock, Small White +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
Donnington WayWalking route100 km
Named routeLength 100 kmLocal walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Seven Shires WayWalking route234 km
Named routeRef 7SWLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Old George Yardpublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route325 m
Named routeRef 57Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route206 m
Named routeRef 57Length 206 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route747 m
Named routeRef 57Length 747 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 57Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John the Baptist, Burford: choir stalls

St John the Baptist, Burford: choir stalls

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