St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.06293, -0.13608
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Pheasant
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Pheasant
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe
- 🐕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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Pheasant, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Pheasant, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe (proposed)
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Hay-scented Buckler-fern, Marsh Yellow-cress, Northern Yellow-cress · last seen 2025; Plants — Hay-scented Buckler-fern, Marsh Yellow-cress, Northern Yellow-cress · last seen 2025
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Crawley GreenwayWalking route
walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Accessible Route, NymansWalking route1.2 km
Nurtured for nearly 130 years, the garden features an internationally important plant collection containing species from around the world.
Standen to Selsfield Common, StandenWalking route13.6 km
This 8.5-mile walk is ideal for experienced walkers. The route takes you around Selsfield Common, a heathland habitat of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), along country paths and through wildlife-rich woodlands.
Boundary Roadpublic footpath · 638 m
Westup Roadpublic footpath · 425 m
Westup Roadpublic footpath · 96 m
🚴Cycling
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route KCycling route
Route J (incomplete)Cycling route
Route JCycling route
Route DCycling route
Crawley Avenue Cycle TracksCycling route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Tilgate Forest SingletrackMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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