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St Mary of Bethany Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.31112, -0.56805

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Field Grasshopper, 7-spot Ladybird +157 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Field Grasshopper, 7-spot Ladybird +157 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Downy Birch / Silver Birch, Bramble +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Holly, Downy Birch / Silver Birch, Bramble +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Hogweed +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Canons and CornmillsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Papercourt Lock to Triggs Lock Walk, River Wey NavigationsWalking route9.6 km

Starting from Papercourt, this walk is based in Send, where the River Wey Navigations has its navigation workshops. On this flat route you'll find locks from the 1760s and ponds and meadows that are important for the local wildlife. Flat & easy walking.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cinder Pathpublic footpath · 82 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 82 mPath type: footway
College Lanepublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
College Lanepublic footpath · 344 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 344 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

110 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Neptune TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Neptune (2)Local cycle route
Mars TrailCycling route
Named routeRef MarsLocal cycle route
Phobos TrailCycling route
Named routeRef PhobosLocal cycle route
Mimas TrailCycling route
Named routeRef MimasLocal cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Oberon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef OberonLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary of Bethany Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Mary of Bethany Church · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woking ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Goldsworth ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Waterers ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Send Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→✦BROOKWOOD CEMETERYHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Woking ParkUrban park700 m→

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