A preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers, known as St John's Jerusalem, and an associated fishpond at Sutton-at-Hone
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.41034, 0.24046
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: ST JOHN'S JERUSALEM
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Small White, Meadow Brown +38 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route
part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Cray RiverwayWalking route16 km
Tallents Closepublic footpath · 56 m
🚴Cycling
108 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 125Cycling route
LCNCycling route
LCNCycling route
LCNCycling route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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