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Christ Church

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.34167, -0.11035

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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 188m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCWLocal walking route
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Cycling

154 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 212Cycling route
Named routeRef 212Local cycle route
LCN 75 linkCycling route

Signed as "Town Centre West Bypass"

Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24Local cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Coldharbour Lanebridleway · 545 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 545 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Christ Church, Purley

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Christ Church, Purley

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🌱Sanderstead Recreation GroundUrban park2.4 km→🌱Park Hill Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→🌱Coulsdon Memorial GroundUrban park3.4 km→🌱Oaks ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Beddington ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Beddington ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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