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St John's Church

📷 Robert Lamb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.51063, -0.20576

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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
  • 🛝Playground 250m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Coot +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Coot +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Barnes Trail ExtensionWalking route

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Beverley Brook WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Barnes TrailWalking route

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Belsize WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

243 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
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LCNCycling route
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Route (C27)Cycling route
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Route QCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

View of St. John's Church from St. John's Gardens #2

📷 Robert Lamb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View of St. John's Church from St. John's Gardens #2

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🌱Battersea ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Holland ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Acton ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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