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The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary St John Baptist and All Saints

📷 Mr Eugene Birchall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.16872, -2.36781

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Chiffchaff +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Chiffchaff +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Dock Bug +181 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Dock Bug +181 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route9.7 km
Named routeRef 25Length 9.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Witham Friary: St John the Baptist & All Saints Church

📷 Mr Eugene Birchall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Witham Friary: St John the Baptist & All Saints Church

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✦MARSTON HOUSEHistoric site4.1 km→✦Nunney CastleHistoric site4.7 km→✦Deserted medieval site SW of Tytherington BridgeHistoric site4.5 km→🐄Redwood Rare BreedsVisitor farm3.3 km→🐄Redwood Rare BreedsVisitor farm3.3 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→

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