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St Mary and St Nicholas's 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
  • Blue 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· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Speckled Bush-cricket, Swollen-thighed Beetle +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Speckled Bush-cricket, Swollen-thighed Beetle +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Ground-ivy, Green Alkanet +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Ground-ivy, Green Alkanet +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

33 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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
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
Box Hill Stepping Stones walk, Box HillWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
FP 58public footpath · 139 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 139 mSurface dirtIncline upPath type: footway
Worple Road (FP 57)public footpath · 575 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 575 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Riverside Walk (FP 123)public footpath · 430 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 430 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 22Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 22Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Thorncroft Drivebridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mPath type: residential
Thorncroft Drivebridleway · 38 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 38 mPath type: residential
Thorncroft Drivebridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mPath type: residential
Thorncroft Drive (BW 107)bridleway · 314 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 314 mPath type: residential
Thorncroft Drive (BW 107)bridleway · 250 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 250 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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Church of St Mary & St Nicholas, Leatherhead

Church of St Mary & St Nicholas, Leatherhead

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