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St John's Church

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.22003, -0.38963

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 22
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Marsh Tit +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Marsh Tit +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Chalk Hill Blue +82 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Chalk Hill Blue +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 22

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Montagne's Cylinder-moss, Curly Crisp-moss +3 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Montagne's Cylinder-moss, Curly Crisp-moss +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

32 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Shere Parish Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Prospects of Polesden (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ranmore Circular (SCC)Walking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
FP 116public footpath · 666 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 666 mPath type: footway
FP 117public footpath · 233 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 233 mSurface sealedPath type: track
FP 115public footpath · 237 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 237 mPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Wookies HoleCycling route
Named route
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Im Still StandingCycling route
Named route
RegurgitatorCycling route
Named route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Son of CocoMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
SquirrellyMountain bike route
Named route
DeleriumMountain bike route
Named route
Upper Treaders TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Lower Treaders TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Secret GardenMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 12bridleway · 763 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 763 mSurface settPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wotton - St John's Church

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wotton - St John's Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Polesden Lacey EstateUrban park4.4 km→✦POLESDEN LACEYHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→🌱Meadowbank ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱St Barnabas's ChurchUrban park3.4 km→🌱CotmandeneUrban park4.6 km→

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