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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Chris McAuley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.71415, -2.33831

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Egyptian Goose, Coot, Canada Goose +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Egyptian Goose, Coot, Canada Goose +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 2

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Frome Valley Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hardy’s cottage to Max GateWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
School Lanepublic footpath · 141 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 141 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Lawrence RideCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route95 m
Named routeRef 2Length 95 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route707 m
Named routeRef 2Length 707 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route70 m
Named routeRef 2Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodsford, Parish Church of St John The Baptist

📷 Chris McAuley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodsford, Parish Church of St John The Baptist

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