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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.11813, -2.54578

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +155 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bentham Heritage Trail AWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmLocal walking route
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bentham Heritage Trail CWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmLocal walking route
Bentham Heritage Trail BWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Ingleton Waterfalls TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Low Bentham, Graveyard

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Low Bentham, Graveyard

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