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Church of the Holy Family

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spurge-laurel, Italian Lords-and-Ladies, Southern Marsh-orchid +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Spurge-laurel, Italian Lords-and-Ladies, Southern Marsh-orchid +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wellesley Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Western)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
White House Walkpublic footpath · 49 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
White House Walkpublic footpath · 45 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 45 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Highlands Roadpublic footpath · 298 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 298 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hitches Lane to Fleet Town Centre pedestrian and cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route

Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham

Named routeRef 22 (Proposed)National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FF]Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named 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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km

leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford

Named routeLength 13.7 km
Fleet Pond Blue TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bethel Lanebridleway · 163 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 163 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bethel Lanebridleway · 97 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 97 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lych gate, Catholic Church of The Holy Family

Lych gate, Catholic Church of The Holy Family

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