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St John the Baptist's Church

12 ha

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Common Sorrel, Bramble, Common Nettle +7 more foraging species

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Creeping Buttercup, Common Sorrel +65 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Creeping Buttercup, Common Sorrel +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue +31 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Western)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Guildford Nature TrailWalking route
Named route
Scholar's TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wey-South PathWalking route

follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal

Named routeRegional walking route
Windrush Closepublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mPath type: residential
Hall Roadpublic footpath · 122 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 122 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route

Guildford to Chertsey

Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Newlands Corner Bombholes 3Mountain bike route
Named route
Summer MadnessMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Charlie Bronson (Gunbucket)Mountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Lovely LegsMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Newlands Corner BombholesMountain bike route
Named route
Newlands Corner Bombholes 2Mountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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