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St Teresa of Avila

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Nightingale, Dartford Warbler, Woodlark +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Nightingale, Dartford Warbler, Woodlark +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Surrey Cycleway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Stargazing Circular Walk at Black DownWalking route2.4 km

At the highest point in Surrey, away from light pollution, Black Down is ideal for stargazing. On a clear night, there are ~4,000 stars visible, including the Milky Way. This leisurely walk offers viewpoints & a chance to encounter night-time wildlife.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Boathouse Route, WinkworthWalking route1.5 km

A shorter route on a wider path, staying on the flatter parts of the upper arboretum.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Nature Trail, HindheadWalking route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
School Lanepublic footpath · 55 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, Chiddingfold

Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, Chiddingfold

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