Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Getting here
51.28737, -0.08654
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕East Side — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕East Side — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +31 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +31 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
café
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km
A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Avenue Roadpublic footpath · 182 m
🚴Cycling
94 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 23Cycling route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
Route 21Cycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Catherham link
NCN National Route 21Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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