St Francis Church
Getting here
51.12197, -0.80511
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 233m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 233m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, 14-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +66 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, 14-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +66 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, picnic area
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Alice Holt Forest: Easy Access TrailWalking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route
A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.
Highcombe Hike, HindheadWalking route5.1 km
Take a challenging walk through ancient woodland and open heath to find out how the Punch Bowl was formed. On the way learn about the people who lived in the old 'broom-squires' cottages and how they made their living here over the centuries.
Miss James Walk at HindheadWalking route3 km
Take a gentle walk & find out who the Victorian philanthropist Miss James was. This woodland trail is ideal in summer where you can enjoy the cool shade. The route also uses the new Miss James footbridge over the A3. Uneven ground & moderate gradients
Pond Walk, FrenshamWalking route3 km
Arford Commonpublic footpath · 448 m
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
The LoopCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
NCN 22 - Liphook LinkCycling route
National Cycle Network link route
Main RouteCycling route462 m
Main RouteCycling route732 m
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Shipwrights Way (Liphook Spur)Mountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Headley Hill Roadbridleway · 220 m
Headley Hill Roadbridleway · 50 m
Headley Hill Roadbridleway · 297 m
Wildlife to spot
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