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St Francis Church

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.17063, -0.15747

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 21
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hoverfly, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hoverfly, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 21

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pennyroyal · last seen 2025; Plants — Pennyroyal · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Crawley GreenwayWalking route

walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted

Named routeLocal walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Outwood Common Walk at HarewoodsWalking route4 km

Enjoy a refreshing circular walk through ancient woodland and across open farmland. See what the farmers are growing in their fields and discover an enchanting hidden pond. Slopes, uneven terrain, stiles & gates present.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Outwood Common All Weathers Loop, HarewoodsWalking route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route BCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route ACycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route O (incomplete)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route NCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Crawley Avenue Cycle TracksCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Copthorne to CrawleyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Harrowsley Green Lanebridleway · 301 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 301 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Francis' Church, Horley

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Francis' Church, Horley

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Riverside Garden ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Gratton's ParkUrban park4.7 km→🦉GRATTONS PARKNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Roman Catholic Church of the English MartyrsUrban park1 km→🌱Riverside ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Worth Park LakeUrban park4.6 km→

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