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BANSTEAD WOODS AND CHIPSTEAD DOWNS

151 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome151 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +39 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Wall Screw-moss · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 51 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Farm Closepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route
LCN 77Cycling route

LCN route via Ewell - Belmont - Roundshaw - South Croydon

Named routeRef 77Local cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Soloms Court Roadbridleway · 91 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 91 mPath type: service
Reads Rest Lanebridleway · 579 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 579 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Soloms Court Roadbridleway · 91 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 91 mPath type: residential
Soloms Court Roadbridleway · 297 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 297 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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