St John's Church
Getting here
51.22779, -0.78529
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Moorhen +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Moorhen +81 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Heath +46 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Heath +46 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Wellesley Green RouteWalking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Bourne Wood Purple RouteWalking route
Scholars Greenwaypublic footpath · 1.3 km
Roman Waypublic footpath · 76 m
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route
Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham
Route 22Cycling route
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FA]Cycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Farnham link
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km
leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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