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Albury Manor

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Black-headed Gull
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Merstham Community Cafe CIC — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Bulrush · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Reigate Hill From the Train Station Walk, HarewoodsWalking route5.8 km

This vigorous climb up the chalk escarpment will reward you with memorable views. From the top, clamber down the hillside on a gentle stroll back along the bottom of the Downs, learning Reigate's mining history. Mostly surfaced with steep ascent & descent

Named routeLength 5.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Gatton Park Past and Present Walk, HarewoodsWalking route3.2 km

Stroll through Gatton Park, designed by 'Capability' Brown & enjoy its diverse history. With serpentine lakes & tree islands, explore all year round, but particularly in winter & during bluebell season. Steep gradients & rough stoney paths

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCWLocal walking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The tea bar behind the stand in the Moatside Stadium

The tea bar behind the stand in the Moatside Stadium

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