St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.29871, -0.49348
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☕Pinnocks Coffee — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Pinnocks Coffee — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Small Nettle, Winter Heliotrope, Butterfly-bush +15 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Small Nettle, Winter Heliotrope, Butterfly-bush +15 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
café
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Minotaur Beetle, Large Willow Aphid +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Minotaur Beetle, Large Willow Aphid +8 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Canons and CornmillsWalking route
The long walk at Hatchlands Park, Hatchlands ParkWalking route4.5 km
Hatchlands is one of the largest country estates in the green belt around Greater London. Follow the boundary through woodland & parkland with distant views of the house & Surrey countryside. Follow pink waymarker arrows. Rough paths. Tramper available.
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.
🚴Cycling
92 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Neptune TrailCycling route
Mars TrailCycling route
Phobos TrailCycling route
Mimas TrailCycling route
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Route 223Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
BW 33bridleway · 498 m
Wildlife to spot
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