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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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 — Robin, Willow Warbler, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Willow Warbler, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +85 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Blackening Waxcap, Crown Rust, Glistening Inkcap +2 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Blackening Waxcap, Crown Rust, Glistening Inkcap +2 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Giant Hogweed, Crested Dog's-tail +10 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Giant Hogweed, Crested Dog's-tail +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
St Illtyd's WalkWalking route103 km
Named routeLength 103 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCR 437 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network
Route 43Cycling route
Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route965 m
Named routeRef 46Length 965 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route859 m
Named routeRef 43Length 859 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 43Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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