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St Michael's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 272m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +69 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Green Hound's-tongue, Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum, Eyebright +67 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Green Hound's-tongue, Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum, Eyebright +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

34 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking 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

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Box Hill Happy Valley circular walk, Box HillWalking route4.3 km

Circular walk. Dog Friendly, Paths can be slippery in winter, Box Hill, Broadwood's tower folly, Juniper Valley, Happy Valley, Salomons Memorial Viewpoint

Named routeLength 4.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Dell Closepublic footpath · 330 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 330 mPath type: residential
FP 10public footpath · 179 m

Tree roots on path (unavoidable)

Public pathpublic footpathLength 179 mSurface compactedIncline downPath type: footway
FP 4public footpath · 661 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 661 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 22Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 22Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Downs Road (BY 160)restricted byway · 443 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 443 mPath type: track
Stane Street (BY 160)byway open to all traffic · 364 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 364 mPath type: track
Stane Street (BY 160)byway open to all traffic · 412 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 412 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mickleham, St. Michael's Church: The altar reredos (detail)

Mickleham, St. Michael's Church: The altar reredos (detail)

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