Church of the Ascension
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.24335, -0.77230
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Stonechat +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Stonechat +81 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Migrant Hawker, Eristalis pertinax, Dorytomus ictor +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Eristalis pertinax, Dorytomus ictor +5 more · last seen 2026
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Blackwater Valley Path
Cycling
Moderate match
Named cycling route nearby: Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Fleet Pond Yellow RouteWalking route
Wellesley Green RouteWalking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
🚴Cycling
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FS]Cycling route
Hitches Lane to Fleet Town Centre pedestrian and cycle routeCycling route
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Farnborough Pyestock GateCycling route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route
Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km
leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford
Fleet Pond Blue TrackMountain bike route
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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