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St John's Church

📷 Mike Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.75626, -1.81815

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

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, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Stour Valley Way

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: C12

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
Named routeRef BVGLocal walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Boscombe Arts Trail.Walking route
Named route
Bournemouth Coast PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

103 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bournemouth to ParleyCycling route
Named routeRef c2Local cycle route
Bourne Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Bourne Valley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Bournemouth to Tricketts CrossCycling route
Named routeRef C2Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Lych Gate at St John's Church

📷 Mike Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Lych Gate at St John's Church

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🌱Boscombe Chine GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Kings ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Kings ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Fisherman's WalkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Fishermans WalkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Littledown CentreUrban park1.4 km→

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