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St John the Baptist's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🅿️Parking 65m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Broad-bodied Chaser +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Broad-bodied Chaser +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cuckooflower, Lesser Celandine, Groundsel +15 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cuckooflower, Lesser Celandine, Groundsel +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Surrey Cycleway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nature Trail, HindheadWalking route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Heathland Hike, HindheadWalking route8 km

A gentle stroll around the tranquil Witley and Milford Commons. Dry sandy paths weave through different habitats across the commons. Walk clockwise clockwise from the car park for best experience. Dogs welcome (leads during nesting season: 1 Mar-31 Jul)

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Western)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Puttenham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Heath Lanebridleway · 304 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 304 mSurface dirtPath type: residential
Heath Lanebridleway · 338 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 338 mSurface dirtPath type: service

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