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St James's Church

📷 John S Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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FamilyWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.37176, -0.46109

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Cafe Wood — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Southern Green Shieldbug +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Southern Green Shieldbug +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Locks and Levels (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames Path - alternateWalking route

avoids sole ferry crossing just before Shepperton

Named routeRef TPaltRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Wey Meadowspublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Weystone Roadpublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Wey Meadowspublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

96 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mimas TrailCycling route
Named routeRef MimasLocal cycle route
Brooklands Business Park Accessibility Project (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Ceres TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Ceres (1)Local cycle route
Deimos TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Deimos (6)Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The graveyard of St James' church

📷 John S Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The graveyard of St James' church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ashley Park Open SpaceUrban park2.9 km→🌱Brooklands Community ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Gogmore Farm ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Churchfields Recreation GroundUrban park200 m→🌱Windmill CommonUrban park2.6 km→🌱Gogmore Farm ParkUrban park4 km→

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