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St Mary and St Alban Parish Chruch

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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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — Thames Path 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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Canada Goose +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Canada Goose +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 10-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +82 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 10-spot Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Thames Path

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 4

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Fulwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Barnes TrailWalking route

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

130 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Hogsmill River bridge GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 28Cycling route
Named routeRef C28

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary & St Alban, Teddington - West end

St Mary & St Alban, Teddington - West end

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