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St John the Baptist Church

1 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.48755, 0.16924

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Rock Dove
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 181m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Rock Dove, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Rock Dove, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — House Cricket, Stag Beetle, Speckled Bush-cricket +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — House Cricket, Stag Beetle, Speckled Bush-cricket +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
link to Abbey Wood stationWalking route

Signed link from Abbey Wood station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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Cycling

244 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 58Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Named route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route
Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingrebourne Hill Mountain Bike CourseMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John the Baptist Church, Erith from the south-west

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John the Baptist Church, Erith from the south-west

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🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱Ingrebourne HillUrban park4.9 km→🌱Franks ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Belvedere Recreation Gorund NorthUrban park1.8 km→🌱Lesnes Abbey ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Lesnes Abbey ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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