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St John's Church

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.43679, -0.49882

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 327m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Grey Heron +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Hairy Dragonfly, Red-eyed Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Hairy Dragonfly, Red-eyed Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Nene Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Nene WayWalking route177 km
Named routeLength 177 kmRegional walking route
Lyveden WayWalking route15.2 km
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
East Northamptonshire GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St. John the Baptist, Achurch, from the east

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St. John the Baptist, Achurch, from the east

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barnwell Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🏞️BARNWELLCountry park4.4 km→🌱Barnwell Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🦉TITCHMARSHNature reserve3 km→✦LYVEDEN NEW BIELDHistoric site4.5 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→

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