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Historic site

Medieval or Early Post-medieval Tannery, Scotchman's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

51.18493, -0.14632

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free82%

playground, parking

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

28

8 named nearby · 20 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

64

64 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Route B · Cycling0
Route A · Cycling0
Reigate and Banstead Millennium Trail · Walking0
Tandridge Border Path · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Langshott · byway open to all traffic

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Streamside path, Scotchman Copse, Horley

Streamside path, Scotchman Copse, Horley

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸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

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · 408m

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Playground

249m away

✦ 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

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