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The Beacon Church Centre

📷 Thomas Roberts · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.39117, -2.02125

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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
  • 🛝Playground 214m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Woodpecker TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Rabbit Trail, Clent HillsWalking route4.3 km

Take in some of Clent Hills best-loved features and viewpoints on the Rabbit Trail. Please be aware the footpaths and terrain is uneven and this walk includes steep inclines and steps.

Named routeLength 4.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Royal Hunters Walks - Foresters' walkWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal walking route
Royal Hunters Walks - Hedgelayers' walkWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
Belmont Roadpublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Merrits Brook GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rea Valley RouteCycling route

NCN 5 section of Rea Valley Route

Named routeRef Rea Valley
[PROPOSED]Starley Regional Cycle NetworkCycling route804 km

Starley (TfWM) Regional Cycle Network (Proposed route)

Named routeRef Starley NetworkLength 804 kmRegional cycle route
Local Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Local Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Donkey pathbridleway · 199 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 199 mPath type: bridleway
Donkey pathbridleway · 415 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 415 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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The Beacon Church Centre

📷 Thomas Roberts · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Beacon Church Centre

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