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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.94976, -0.88475

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rosemary Beetle, Eupeodes, 7-spot Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2024

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
Minster WayWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Chalkland WayWalking route59 km
Named routeRef N28Length 59 kmRegional walking route
White Rose WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route110 m
Named routeRef 66Length 110 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route334 m
Named routeRef 66Length 334 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 66Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior of the church of St. John the Baptist, Wilberfoss

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Interior of the church of St. John the Baptist, Wilberfoss

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Roman minor town identified as DerventioHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.5 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Kexby Bridge Also in EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIREHistoric site2.8 km→✦Bolton Old Hall moated siteHistoric site4 km→