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St John's Church

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.59116, -2.57558

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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 Route 41
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 41

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Oedemera femoralis, Juniper Shieldbug +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Oedemera femoralis, Juniper Shieldbug +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee Way (South Gloucestershire)Walking route27 km
Named routeRef JWSGLength 27 kmLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Aust to Brean DownWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Elberton church, seen across a field of oil-seed rape

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Elberton church, seen across a field of oil-seed rape

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🌱Mundy Playing FieldsUrban park3.6 km→🌱Mundy Playing FieldsUrban park3.6 km→🌱Oldown Country ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱StreamleazeUrban park4.5 km→🌱StreamleazeUrban park4.5 km→⚽The Mundy Playing FieldsPlaying field3.6 km→

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