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St Mary's Church

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.57132, -0.12288

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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
  • ☕Café on site — 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 parkingCaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Southern Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +76 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Southern Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital Ring link to Highgate underground stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Finsbury Park stationWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Clapton StationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jubilee Greenway (section 10)Walking route

Alternative section of the Jubilee Greenway walking route created in 2012 to coincide with Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Named routeRef JGRegional walking route
Jubilee Walkway (Camden Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

152 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 6Cycling route
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Cycleway 20Cycling route
Named routeRef C20Regional cycle route
Regent's CanalCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
River Lee NavigationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary, Hornsey Rise - Label head

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary, Hornsey Rise - Label head

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🌱Highgate WoodUrban park2.3 km→🌱Lordship Recreation GroundUrban park3.6 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Finsbury ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Finsbury ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Chestnuts ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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