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St John's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Great Tit +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Great Tit +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Southern Hawker, Large Red Damselfly +107 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Southern Hawker, Large Red Damselfly +107 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Elder, Cock's-foot +52 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Elder, Cock's-foot +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Bramble, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ouse Valley Way 1 (Syresham to Turvey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 50Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route93 m
Named routeRef 50Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 50Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10.7 km
Named routeRef 50Length 10.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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The church of St. John the Evangelist, Whitfield

The church of St. John the Evangelist, Whitfield

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