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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.11331, -1.05301

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Beautiful Demoiselle, Emperor Dragonfly +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Beautiful Demoiselle, Emperor Dragonfly +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ground-ivy, Pendulous Sedge, Sweet Chestnut +6 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ground-ivy, Pendulous Sedge, Sweet Chestnut +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knightley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Grafton WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Northamptonshire Cycle Network N-TCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 50Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route525 m
Named routeRef 50Length 525 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 50Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brackley Lanebyway open to all traffic · 339 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 339 mPath type: track
Potlandsbridleway · 514 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 514 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. John the Baptist's church tower

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. John the Baptist's church tower

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱River WalkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Sawpit GreenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Bury Mount GreenUrban park5 km→✦Greens Norton PostHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Nicholas Hawksmoor Pocket ParkUrban park4.2 km→⛪St Lawrence ChurchReligious grounds5 km→

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