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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.65324, -0.20121

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Caffeine Culture — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Pymmes Brook Trail Link

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LOOP link to Cockfosters UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dollis Valley Greenwalk linkWalking route
Named routeRef DVGlinkLocal walking route
Shenley Route 5Walking route
Named routeRef 5Local walking route
Shenley Walk 4Walking route
Named routeRef 4Local walking route
London LOOP (Section 16 unsigned alternative)Walking route

Alternative route avoiding the opening road walking

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John the Baptist, Barnet

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St John the Baptist, Barnet

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Friary ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Friary ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Trent ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Quiet GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Friary ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱St John the Baptist ChurchUrban park0 m→

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