St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.31408, -0.38140
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 on site — 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 on site — 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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +56 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Family friendly
Good match
playground
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Minotaur Beetle +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Minotaur Beetle +7 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
The Box Hill Hike, Box HillWalking route12.8 km
Circular walk, dog friendly, steep climbs and steps, paths may be slippery in winter, Please take care with your footing and wear suitable footwear for the conditions, Broadwood's Folly, Mickleham Gallops
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Bookham Common Butterfly Walk, North Downs WestWalking route2.4 km
Walk through one of the best woods in England for sighting the elusive purple emperor butterfly, Britain's second largest butterfly, with a wingspan of over 8cm. It was first recorded here in June 2017, and now thrives here thanks to decades of work.
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 33Cycling route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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