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Far Blacklands Romano-British Iron Bloomery, 580m NNW of Great Cansiron Farm

4 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.12535, 0.06782

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bluebell, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Forked Veilwort +177 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km▾
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Dormans Park Walk (SCC)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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
Corner of Four Counties walk (SCC)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route▾

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Yew Tree WayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route283 m▾
Named routeRef 21Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route44 m▾
Named routeRef 21Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route175 m▾
Named routeRef 21Length 175 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cansiron Lanebridleway · 474 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 474 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Site of Far Blacklands Roman Bloomery

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Far Blacklands Roman Bloomery

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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🌱East CourtUrban park4.8 km→🌱East Court War Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park4.9 km→🌱War Memorial GardenUrban park4.9 km→🌱East Court War Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park4.9 km→✦HAMMERWOOD PARKHistoric site800 m→🏞️FOREST WAYCountry park2.2 km→