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Addlestead Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.29391, -0.28430

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lucerne, Man Orchid · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Box Hill Happy Valley circular walk, Box HillWalking route4.3 km

Circular walk. Dog Friendly, Paths can be slippery in winter, Box Hill, Broadwood's tower folly, Juniper Valley, Happy Valley, Salomons Memorial Viewpoint

Named routeLength 4.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 22Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 22Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
BY 116restricted byway · 1.5 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.5 kmPath type: track
BW 114bridleway · 914 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 914 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
BW 114bridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Stane Streetbyway open to all traffic · 391 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 391 mPath type: track
Stane Streetbyway open to all traffic · 65 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 65 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Epsom Downs racecourse from the air

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Epsom Downs racecourse from the air

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🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️BOX HILLCountry park4.8 km→🦉ASHTEAD PARKNature reserve2.2 km→