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St John the Baptist's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Peacock +108 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Peacock +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Dilated Scalewort +85 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Dilated Scalewort +85 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 24 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
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
Weir Lanepublic footpath · 75 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 75 mPath type: residential
Leys Lanepublic footpath · 364 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 364 mPath type: service
Woods Lanepublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mPath type: service
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Glastonbury LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pilton, St. John's the Baptist's Church: Northern aspect

Pilton, St. John's the Baptist's Church: Northern aspect

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