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BOX HILL

265 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome265 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Country park — designed for family visits

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — country park

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Country park

Picnic day out

Good match

Free

Country park — good for group day out

Wildlife

Good match

Free

Country park — managed habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

34 signed routes nearby · 82 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Box Hill Hike, Box HillWalking route12.8 km

Circular walk, dog friendly, steep climbs and steps, paths may be slippery in winter, Please take care with your footing and wear suitable footwear for the conditions, Broadwood's Folly, Mickleham Gallops

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Heathland Trail (Headley Heath NT)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 586public footpath · 393 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 393 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
FP 10public footpath · 179 m

Tree roots on path (unavoidable)

Public pathpublic footpathLength 179 mSurface compactedIncline downPath type: footway
FP 10public footpath · 119 m

Tree roots on path (unavoidable)

Public pathpublic footpathLength 119 mSurface dirtIncline downPath type: footway
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

37 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bradley Lanebridleway · 275 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 275 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Headley Heath Approachbridleway · 715 m

Surface is smooth with speed bumps

Public pathbridlewayLength 715 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
BW 42bridleway · 252 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 252 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Juniper Bottombridleway · 107 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 107 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Bradley Lanebridleway · 32 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 32 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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