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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

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Southern Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfly +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Southern Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfly +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Surrey Cycleway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Outwood Common Walk at HarewoodsWalking route4 km

Enjoy a refreshing circular walk through ancient woodland and across open farmland. See what the farmers are growing in their fields and discover an enchanting hidden pond. Slopes, uneven terrain, stiles & gates present.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Outwood Common All Weathers Loop, HarewoodsWalking route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Harewoods Lodge Farm Walk, HarewoodsWalking route8.3 km

This ancient path winds through paths and farms that form a large part of the countryside in and around the picturesque village of Outwood. Stroll through the woodlands and wheat fields on this gentle 5-mile walk. Level surface with some gentle slopes.

Named routeLength 8.3 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route ACycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Outwood and Smallfield link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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St John the Baptist Church, Outwood

St John the Baptist Church, Outwood

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