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St John's Church

📷 Russel Wills · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.28112, -0.07621

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Caffè Nero — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rowan, Lords-and-Ladies, Hawthorn +32 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Rowan, Lords-and-Ladies, Hawthorn +32 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local 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
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Tillingdown Lanebridleway · 484 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 484 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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St John's Church, Caterham

📷 Russel Wills · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Church, Caterham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grange MeadowUrban park4.9 km→🌱Timber Hill ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Westway CommonUrban park1.4 km→🌱Coulsdon CommonUrban park2.7 km→🌱Whyteleafe Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→🌱Grange ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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