St James' Church
Getting here
51.33046, -0.10745
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Max & Andria's Top Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Max & Andria's Top Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
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, Magpie, Carrion Crow +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow +47 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Capillary Thread-moss, Soft-tufted Beard-moss +27 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Capillary Thread-moss, Soft-tufted Beard-moss +27 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +26 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wandle TrailWalking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Hallwaypublic footpath · 208 m
Downs Court Roadpublic footpath · 74 m
Hall Waypublic footpath · 21 m
🚴Cycling
129 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
LCN 75 linkCycling route
Signed as "Town Centre West Bypass"
LCN 75Cycling route
LCN 76Cycling route
LCN 23Cycling route
LCN 23Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Riddlesdown Roadbridleway · 217 m
Wildlife to spot
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