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St John's Church

3 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Mole, Rabbit, Red Fox +13 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Worth WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dormans Park Walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route283 m
Named routeRef 21Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 21Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 221 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 221 mPath type: bridleway
Mill Lanebridleway · 606 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 606 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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