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St Anne's Roman Catholic Church

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 22
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Rosemary Beetle, Bryony Ladybird +43 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Rosemary Beetle, Bryony Ladybird +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 22

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Eyebright, Common Vetch, Kidney Vetch +9 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Eyebright, Common Vetch, Kidney Vetch +9 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Headley Heath Circuit, Box HillWalking route6.6 km

Enjoy stunning views and rich, varied and rare wildlife on a circular walk over open heathland, woodland and chalk downland designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. One steep descent and some steps. Dogs welcome on a lead due to livestock.

Named routeLength 6.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Headley Heath to White Hill Walking Trail, Box HillWalking route5.9 km

Take in views of the Surrey Hills on this circular walk through woodland, open pasture & farmland. There's a country pub to stop off at en route, and two steep slopes (between ponds and along a rocky bridlepath). Please keep dogs on leads near livestock.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route
LCN 77Cycling route

LCN route via Ewell - Belmont - Roundshaw - South Croydon

Named routeRef 77Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
LCN 77 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (77)Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route

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