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St John's Church

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.47417, -2.53002

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Network Route 4
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Aphodius fimetarius, Green Shieldbug +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Aphodius fimetarius, Green Shieldbug +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Great Scented Liverwort · last seen 2026; Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Great Scented Liverwort · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Bristol Triangular City WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Frome Valley WalkwayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef FVWLength 29 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

236 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Malago GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef MGWLocal cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
Festival WayCycling route
Named routeRef FWLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's Church, Lodge Causeway

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Church, Lodge Causeway

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🌱Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals ParkUrban park1.7 km→🏞️OLDBURY HALL ESTATECountry park1.7 km→🌱Page ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Elm ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱College Road AllotmentsUrban park1.4 km→🌱Oldbury Court EstateUrban park1.7 km→

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