St Katharine's Church
Getting here
51.26870, -0.15188
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
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
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
55 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 23Cycling route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
Route 21Cycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Catherham link
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Lime Works Roadbridleway · 217 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: 1bdb4117-c515-4653-ae1f-97d33bc525d9
