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St James's Church

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FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Hillys Tea Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brimstone +40 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brimstone +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shere Parish Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tillingbourne at work (long) (SCC)Walking route
Named routeRef TAWLocal walking route
The long walk at Hatchlands Park, Hatchlands ParkWalking route4.5 km

Hatchlands is one of the largest country estates in the green belt around Greater London. Follow the boundary through woodland & parkland with distant views of the house & Surrey countryside. Follow pink waymarker arrows. Rough paths. Tramper available.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
FP 154public footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mPath type: footway
Lime Walk (FP 148)public footpath · 140 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 140 mPath type: track
FP 154public footpath · 90 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 90 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cranleigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route551 m
Named routeRef 22Length 551 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Son of CocoMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
SquirrellyMountain bike route
Named route
DeleriumMountain bike route
Named route
Upper Treaders TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Lower Treaders TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Secret GardenMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 153bridleway · 138 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 138 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
BY 514byway open to all traffic · 855 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 855 mSurface gravelPath type: track
BY 514byway open to all traffic · 263 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 263 mPath type: track
BY 514byway open to all traffic · 28 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 28 mPath type: track
London Lanebyway open to all traffic · 30 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 30 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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