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Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

📷 Dr Neil Clifton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.27390, -0.39951

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly +115 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly +115 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

26 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Prospects of Polesden (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ranmore Circular (SCC)Walking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Bishop’s Walkpublic footpath · 185 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 185 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
FP 120public footpath · 542 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 542 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Bishop’s Walkpublic footpath · 408 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 408 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: footway
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Venus TrailCycling route
Named routeRef VenusLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The TubeMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 121bridleway · 553 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 553 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Effingham, Surrey

📷 Dr Neil Clifton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Effingham, Surrey

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Polesden Lacey EstateUrban park2.6 km→✦POLESDEN LACEYHistoric site2.8 km→🦉RIVER MOLENature reserve4.8 km→🦉SHEEPLEASNature reserve3.6 km→🌱St Barnabas's ChurchUrban park4.7 km→⚽King George's FieldPlaying field500 m→

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