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St Mary's Church

📷 Roger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.35854, -0.03221

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Route 21
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Speckled Bush-cricket, Heather Weevil +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Speckled Bush-cricket, Heather Weevil +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 21

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Red-stemmed Feather-moss, Neat Feather-moss +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Red-stemmed Feather-moss, Neat Feather-moss +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

149 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 212Cycling route
Named routeRef 212Local cycle route
Route (21)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route - short linking loop around the Sports Ground / Oasis Academy Arena

Named routeRef (21)Local cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Bridle Waybridleway · 311 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 311 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Church, Addington

📷 Roger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Addington

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🌱South Norwood Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Park Hill Recreation GroundUrban park4.3 km→🌱Sanderstead Recreation GroundUrban park4.3 km→🏞️SOUTH NORWOODCountry park4.6 km→🦉SOUTH NORWOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.6 km→🌱Addington ParkUrban park400 m→

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