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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.14271, -0.76592

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 64
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Black-headed Gull +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Black-headed Gull +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 64

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Trent Valley Way

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route915 m
Named routeRef 64Length 915 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Named routeRef 64Length 431 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route256 m
Named routeRef 64Length 256 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South End, Collingham and the entrance to the church of St. John the Baptist

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South End, Collingham and the entrance to the church of St. John the Baptist

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Langford medieval village, including moat and open field system, 450m north west of Elmtree FarmHistoric site2.7 km→✦Crococalana Roman townHistoric site3.1 km→✦Standing cross 300m north of Trent FarmHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Swinderby PlaygroundUrban park4.6 km→✦Standing cross on the west side of High StreetHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Langford LowfieldsUrban park1.4 km→

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