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St Peter's Church

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.36335, -0.09560

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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
  • ☕A & N Brothers Cafe — 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 parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Star Moss, Bud-headed Groove-moss, Elegant Bristle-moss +25 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Heath Star Moss, Bud-headed Groove-moss, Elegant Bristle-moss +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Birch Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Birch Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Sutton Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London Loop DiversionWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Galloway Pathpublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Temple Pathpublic footpath · 35 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 35 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Galloway Pathpublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

184 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local 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
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St.Peter's Church, South Croydon

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St.Peter's Church, South Croydon

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🌱South Norwood Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Park Hill Recreation GroundUrban park700 m→🌱Sanderstead Recreation GroundUrban park3.6 km→🌱Beddington ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Beddington ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱The GroveUrban park4.6 km→

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