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St John's Roman Catholic Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Coffee House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dock Bug, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dock Bug, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Toothwort, Common Liverwort, Germander Speedwell · last seen 2026; Plants — Toothwort, Common Liverwort, Germander Speedwell · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

28 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Box Hill Hike, Box HillWalking route12.8 km

Circular walk, dog friendly, steep climbs and steps, paths may be slippery in winter, Please take care with your footing and wear suitable footwear for the conditions, Broadwood's Folly, Mickleham Gallops

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Box Hill Happy Valley circular walk, Box HillWalking route4.3 km

Circular walk. Dog Friendly, Paths can be slippery in winter, Box Hill, Broadwood's tower folly, Juniper Valley, Happy Valley, Salomons Memorial Viewpoint

Named routeLength 4.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Headley Heath Bluebell Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km

Discover distant vistas, wander through woodlands & valleys and enjoy a vast display of bluebells in the spring months on this family-friendly trail. Paths with some steep ascents and descents, steps, uneven terrain & bridlepaths. Dogs welcome on a lead.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Headley Heath Butterfly Walk, Box HillWalking route3.2 km

2-mile circular walk round Headley Heath, rambling through woodland & heathland. Many different species of butterfly. Mainly flat or gently undulating land, with a some slight descents and ascents. Can be muddy. Dogs welcome under close control.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Hoppetypublic footpath · 216 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 216 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Motts Hill Lanebridleway · 638 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 638 mSurface compactedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roman Catholic Church of St. John the Evangelist, The Avenue, Tadworth

Roman Catholic Church of St. John the Evangelist, The Avenue, Tadworth

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