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St John's Church
Plan your visit
BirdsPlayFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
58.11742, -3.64947
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Black-backed Gull and Shag
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 216m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Black-backed Gull and Shag
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 216m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlaygroundToilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Black-backed Gull, Shag, Herring Gull +101 more · last seen 2025
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Great Black-backed Gull, Shag, Herring Gull +101 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Hawker, Common Green Grasshopper, Peacock +18 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
John O'Groats Trail (Brora to Helmsdale)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG07Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Helmsdale to Berriedale)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG08Local walking route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Location of OS Flush Bracket OSBM G1987 - former Helmsdale, Church
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