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St John the Baptist's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackcap, Nuthatch +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackcap, Nuthatch +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, Ground-ivy, Marsh Thistle +241 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Primrose, Ground-ivy, Marsh Thistle +241 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hazel, Common Nettle +30 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Beautiful Demoiselle +14 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Beautiful Demoiselle +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wey-South PathWalking route

follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal

Named routeRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Downs LinkWalking route59 km

A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
FP816public footpath · 488 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 488 mPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National 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 route4.2 km
Named routeRef 223Length 4.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route80 m
Named routeRef 223Length 80 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route220 m
Named routeRef 223Length 220 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brewhurst Lanebridleway · 715 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 715 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
BW805bridleway · 2.6 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2.6 kmPath type: bridleway
BW809bridleway · 714 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 714 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parish Church of St John the Baptist: war memorial

Parish Church of St John the Baptist: war memorial

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