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St John's Church

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.03835, -1.69984

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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
  • 🌿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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +35 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Brimstone +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Brimstone +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Daisy, Lesser Trefoil +84 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hogweed, Daisy, Lesser Trefoil +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Red Dead-nettle +9 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Clarendon WayWalking route

Winchester to Salisbury

Named routeRegional walking route
Old Sarum WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wiltshire Cycleway New Forest LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Downton spurCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.8 km
Named routeRef 24Length 5.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 24Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St John's Church, West Grimstead

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Church, West Grimstead

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✦LONGFORD CASTLEHistoric site4.3 km→✦TRAFALGAR HOUSEHistoric site3.8 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park4.6 km→✦Circular earthworkHistoric site4.6 km→✦Clarendon PalaceHistoric site4.6 km→✦Clarendon PalaceHistoric site4.7 km→

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