St Mary's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.33223, -0.47547
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
- 🛝Playground 118m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ 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
- 🛝Playground 118m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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, Carrion Crow, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +24 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Locks and Levels (SCC)Walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Canons and CornmillsWalking 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.
FP 3public footpath · 554 m
🚴Cycling
53 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mars TrailCycling route
Mimas TrailCycling route
Brooklands Business Park Accessibility Project (proposed)Cycling route
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Route 223Cycling route
Oberon TrailCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Muddy Lanebridleway · 71 m
Sanway Roadbridleway · 70 m
Muddy Lanebridleway · 53 m
Murray's Lanebridleway · 51 m
Murray's Lanebridleway · 110 m
Wildlife to spot
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