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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.73951, -2.78812

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 99m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2021; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Langdon Hill walk, Golden CapWalking route2.2 km
Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Hive Beach coast path walk, Hive BeachWalking route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 267Cycling route
Named routeRef 267National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route171 m
Named routeRef 2Length 171 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 267Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route489 m
Named routeRef 2Length 489 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John the Baptist's Church, Symondsbury

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John the Baptist's Church, Symondsbury

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Borough GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱West Bay Salt House GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱The Station GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchyardUrban park2.3 km→🌱St. Swithun's Church GardensUrban park1.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→

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