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St Peter's Church

2 ha

📷 Jan Tringham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.32203, -0.16885

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Woodmansterne Recreation Ground - The Park 140m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCWLocal walking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

84 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route
LCN 77Cycling route

LCN route via Ewell - Belmont - Roundshaw - South Croydon

Named routeRef 77Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hatch Lanebridleway · 428 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 428 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church Hall Woodmansterne

📷 Jan Tringham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church Hall Woodmansterne

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Oaks ParkUrban park1.8 km→🦉BANSTEAD WOODS AND CHIPSTEAD DOWNSNature reserve2.2 km→🌱Coulsdon Memorial GroundUrban park2.5 km→🌱Grange ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Tattenham Way Recreation GroundUrban park3.7 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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