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🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Henley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.31026, -0.02988

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Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Route 21

Varies

Forest walks

Good match

Public woodland

Free

Heritage

Good match

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Vanguard Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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15 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km▾

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km▾
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Chelsham Roadpublic footpath · 40 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mPath type: unclassified
Chelsham Roadpublic footpath · 248 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 248 mPath type: unclassified
Chelsham Roadpublic footpath · 54 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

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64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 23Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
Route 232Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 232Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 21Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Waterlink WayCycling route12 km▾
Named routeRef WWLength 12 kmRegional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
LCN 78Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 78Local cycle route
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Horse riding

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8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Greenhill Lanebridleway · 125 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mPath type: track
Rogers Lanebridleway · 244 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 244 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Barnard Roadbridleway · 23 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mPath type: track

About this broadleaved woodland

Henley Wood is an ancient broadleaved woodland covering 12 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Footpath junction on bridleway near Henley Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath junction on bridleway near Henley Wood

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 440m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sanderstead Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→🌱Whyteleafe Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🌱Birch (Selsdon)Urban park3.8 km→🌱Birch (Selsdon)Urban park3.8 km→🌱Timber Hill ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦TITSEY PLACEHistoric site4.9 km→