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St Mary's and Shenoda Coptic Orthodox Church

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.31710, -0.15110

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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
  • ☕Cafe Buzz — 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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Gatekeeper +68 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Gatekeeper +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Fallacious Beard-moss +16 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Fallacious Beard-moss +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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
Sir James Moody Waypublic footpath · 258 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 258 mPath type: residential
Charles Howell Drivepublic footpath · 298 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 298 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 77 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (77)Local cycle route
LCN 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
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

Wildlife to spot

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Saint Mary and Saint Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Saint Mary and Saint Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church

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🌱Coulsdon Memorial GroundUrban park1.2 km→🌱Oaks ParkUrban park2.6 km→🦉BANSTEAD WOODS AND CHIPSTEAD DOWNSNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Grange ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Coulsdon CommonUrban park3.9 km→🌱RiddlesdownUrban park4 km→

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