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St John's and St Matthew's Church

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.53486, 0.19624

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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
  • 🛝Playground 117m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Blackcap +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Blackcap +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +57 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Ingreborne Valley Way

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
link to Abbey Wood stationWalking route

Signed link from Abbey Wood station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 1Walking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
The RidgewayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Green Chain Walk section 2 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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Cycling

104 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
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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 & St Matthew's Church, South End Road, South Hornchurch, Essex

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John & St Matthew's Church, South End Road, South Hornchurch, Essex

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🏞️BELHUS WOODSCountry park4.5 km→🌱Ingrebourne HillUrban park800 m→🌱Hornchurch Country ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Beam ParklandsUrban park2.1 km→🏞️EASTBROOKENDCountry park2.4 km→🌱Bretons ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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