St John's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.41662, -0.05496
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Mable Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Mable Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, picnic area
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wandle TrailWalking route
Waterlink WayWalking route12 km
Walking & cycling route in Lewisham borough, following the rivers Pool and Ravensbourne (Deptford Creek). Forms the northernmost section of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Route 21 (Eastbourne to the Thames)
Capital Ring (section 04) - alternative for dogs in Norwood GroveWalking route
This alternative route is for those with dogs, which are not permitted on any path to the west
Capital Ring (section 03) - alternative avoiding steps inWalking route
alternative avoiding steps in Beckenham Place Park
Lewisham PromenadeWalking route
signed walking route along Lewisham High Street
🚴Cycling
198 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway 66Cycling route
LCN 75 linkCycling route
Route 222Cycling route
LCN 20Cycling route
LCN 20Cycling route
Route CCycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Looking up at the spire of St. John's Church from St. John's Road
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