St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
50.76200, -1.99342
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Mallard, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Large Red Damselfly, Helophilus pendulus +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Large Red Damselfly, Helophilus pendulus +39 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Walk at Eye Bridge and Pamphill, Kingston LacyWalking route5.4 km
Grass, undulating and rough in parts, gravel tracks, easy ascents and descents.
Walk at Pamphill Green and Moor, Kingston LacyWalking route2.8 km
Grass, gravel tracks and a short stretch on a path, undulating and rough in parts, with easy ascents and descents. The walk may be wet in winter.
Walk at Pamphill and Cowgrove, Kingston LacyWalking route4.5 km
Gravel and grass tracks with a short distance on a country lane. Undulating going down into the valley and back. Ground can become very wet in winter.
Walk at the Beech Avenue and Droves, Kingston LacyWalking route3.8 km
Follows mostly grassed tracks.
Walk at White Mill and Shapwick, Kingston LacyWalking route6.4 km
Fairly flat walk on grass and gravel tracks and short distances on country lanes. At times the path by the Stour will be flooded and river banks can be slippery.
🚴Cycling
164 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 25Cycling route
Canford Heath Quiet CyclewayCycling route
University to AlderneyCycling route
Bourne Valley GreenwayCycling route
Francis Avenue to BroadstoneCycling route
Wheelers LaneCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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