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St John's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.59944, -1.43052

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Great Tit +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Great Tit +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ramalina farinacea, Common Orange Lichen, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. +9 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Ramalina farinacea, Common Orange Lichen, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. +9 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chinese Bramble, Shining Crane's-bill, Hornbeam +19 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Chinese Bramble, Shining Crane's-bill, Hornbeam +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Golden Dot, Willow Emerald Damselfly +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Golden Dot, Willow Emerald Damselfly +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 52

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Footpath T54Walking route
Named routeRef T54
Footpath T53Walking route
Named routeRef T53
Footpath T50Walking route
Named routeRef T50
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 52Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route673 m
Named routeRef 52Length 673 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 52Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's Church, Shenton

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Church, Shenton

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🌱Market Bosworth Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🏞️MARKET BOSWORTH PARKCountry park3.7 km→🌱Bosworth ParkUrban park3.7 km→🏞️BATTLEFIELD OF BOSWORTHCountry park1.3 km→🌱Shenton StationUrban park1.1 km→🌱Bosworth Battlefield Country ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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