St Francis Church
Getting here
51.55355, -0.23464
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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 — Robin, Woodpigeon, Starling +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Starling +50 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue +69 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue +69 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Quietway 3
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Wall Screw-moss, White Dead-nettle, Common Vetch +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, White Dead-nettle, Common Vetch +1 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Capital Ring (Section 11)Walking route
Capital Ring link to Hendon Central underground stationWalking route
Capital Ring link to Wembley Park underground stationWalking route
Capital Ring link to Hendon stationWalking route
🚴Cycling
93 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway 6Cycling route
LCN 47Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Grand Union Canal towpathCycling route
'Recommended cycle route'
LCN 5 linkCycling route
Marylebone Station link
LCNCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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