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St Katharine's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mute Swan
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — North Downs Way passes nearby
  • 🐕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
Parking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Whyteleafe 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
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local 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
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lime Works Roadbridleway · 217 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 217 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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St Katharine's church, Merstham

St Katharine's church, Merstham

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