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ST JOHN'S WOOD CHURCH GROUNDS

2 ha

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.53118, -0.16920

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Finsbury Park stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jubilee Walkway (Camden Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Baynard House PedwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jubilee Walkway (Eastern Loop)Walking route

Eastern Loop of the Jubilee Walkway. Recommended start point: Blackfriars station.

Named routeRef JWRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

291 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
C6 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (C6)Regional cycle route
Quietway 15 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef Q15
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 6 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

St John's Wood Church Grounds is a Local Nature Reserve covering 2 hectares in Westminster, London. The grounds provide a peaceful, green space in an urban setting, where people can enjoy the tranquility and spot common city-dwelling birds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. John's Wood Church grounds

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. John's Wood Church grounds

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Queens ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Hampstead CemeteryUrban park3.5 km→🌱Hampstead CemeteryUrban park3.5 km→🌱Holland ParkUrban park4 km→

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