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Abinger Roughs

2 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.21969, -0.41452

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Chaffinch
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +42 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +42 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brimstone +134 more · last seen 2026; Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 22

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

31 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shere Parish Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Prospects of Polesden (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ranmore Circular (SCC)Walking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tillingbourne at work (long) (SCC)Walking route
Named routeRef TAWLocal walking route
FP 14public footpath · 395 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 395 mPath type: footway
FP 13public footpath · 136 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 136 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Wookies HoleCycling route
Named route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Im Still StandingCycling route
Named route
RegurgitatorCycling route
Named route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Son of CocoMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
SquirrellyMountain bike route
Named route
DeleriumMountain bike route
Named route
Upper Treaders TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Lower Treaders TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Secret GardenMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 126bridleway · 988 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 988 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abinger Roughs

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦ALBURY PARKHistoric site4.4 km→🌱St Barnabas's ChurchUrban park4.8 km→✦Bowl barrow east of Leaser's BarnHistoric site400 m→🌱Abinger Sports ClubUrban park1.3 km→✦Abinger MotteHistoric site2 km→✦Motte castle at Abinger Manor.Historic site2 km→