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POLESDEN LACEY

✦ Ancient woodland127 ha

Getting here

51.25735, -0.36902

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free58%

Named hiking route nearby: Chalk Pit Walk, Polesden Lacey

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

56

34 named nearby · 22 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

54

54 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

52

52 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Mole Gap Trail · Walking0
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box Hill · Walking4.8 km
The Box Hill Hike, Box Hill · Walking12.8 km
Effingham walk (SCC) · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
BW 72 · bridleway
Polesden Road · bridleway
Connicut Lane · bridleway

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Polesden Lacey - Ignite 2021 - Fire-Breathing Dragon

Polesden Lacey - Ignite 2021 - Fire-Breathing Dragon

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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

Café

1 nearby · 184m

Campsite

229m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km