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St John's Church

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 255m 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Firecrest, Herring Gull +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Firecrest, Herring Gull +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +41 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Explore Charlton TrailWalking route

fully waymarked and info-boarded, although actually all the paths used are already part of the 'Green Chain Walk', and the boards state it is a 'Green Chain Circular Trail'

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
link to Falconwood stationWalking route

Signposts link from Falconwood station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Falconwood stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Mottingham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

121 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 33Cycling route
Named routeRef C33Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route
Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
LCN 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18Local cycle route
LCN 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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