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St John's Church

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 314m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +36 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Winter Heliotrope, Eyebright · last seen 2024; Plants — Winter Heliotrope, Eyebright · last seen 2024

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: LCN 76 link

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCWLocal walking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

136 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 77Cycling route

LCN route via Ewell - Belmont - Roundshaw - South Croydon

Named routeRef 77Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's church hall, Northdown Road

St John's church hall, Northdown Road

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