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Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.33078, -0.07453

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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
  • ☕FILTR — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking 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
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

133 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route
LCN 75 linkCycling route

Signed as "Town Centre West Bypass"

Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
LCN 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Catholic Church of The Holy Family, Sanderstead

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Catholic Church of The Holy Family, Sanderstead

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🌱Sanderstead Recreation GroundUrban park300 m→🌱Park Hill Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→🌱Coulsdon Memorial GroundUrban park4.5 km→🌱Birch (Selsdon)Urban park900 m→🌱Birch (Selsdon)Urban park900 m→🌱RiddlesdownUrban park1.6 km→

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