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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Mute Swan, Wigeon +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Mute Swan, Wigeon +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Limnius volckmari, Green Drake +106 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Limnius volckmari, Green Drake +106 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Orange Balsam, Reed Canary-grass, Creeping Buttercup +71 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Orange Balsam, Reed Canary-grass, Creeping Buttercup +71 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Hawthorn, White Dead-nettle +8 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Maelor WayWalking route39 km
Named routeLength 39 kmRegional walking route
Marches WayWalking route
Named route
Dee WayWalking route
Named route
Boundary Lanepublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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