St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
53.34143, -0.89783
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +74 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cowslip, Field Maple, Sycamore +80 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cowslip, Field Maple, Sycamore +80 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Bramble +9 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Grasshopper, Speckled Wood +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Grasshopper, Speckled Wood +17 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Netted Shield Lichen, Common Orange Lichen, Physcia adscendens · last seen 2025; Fungi — Netted Shield Lichen, Common Orange Lichen, Physcia adscendens · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trent Valley WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route
The National Byway in Lincolnshire
National Byway Retford LoopCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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