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St John's Church

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.55409, -0.61377

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕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
ParkingToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN route 461

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee River PathWalking route
Named route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Chiltern Way Berkshire LoopWalking route28 km

Long distance path

Named routeRef CWBLength 28 kmRegional walking route
Beeches WayWalking route25 km
Named routeLength 25 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN route 461Cycling route
Named routeRef 461National Cycle Network
Route 61Cycling route34 km

Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.

Named routeRef 61Length 34 kmNational Cycle Network
Jubilee River PathCycling route
Named routeRef Jubilee River Path
Beeches CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route891 m
Named routeRef 61Length 891 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route300 m
Named routeRef 61Length 300 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John the Evangelist, Farnham Common

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St John the Evangelist, Farnham Common

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