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Betchworth Castle

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📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

51.23732, -0.29625

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Heath +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Heath +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Marjoram, Danish Scurvygrass, Common Tamarisk-moss +13 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wild Marjoram, Danish Scurvygrass, Common Tamarisk-moss +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wild Marjoram, Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Hawthorn

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

36 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
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Heathland Trail (Headley Heath NT)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wookies HoleCycling route
Named 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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Summer LightningMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coach Roadbridleway · 515 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 515 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Coach Roadbridleway · 314 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 314 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Betchworth Castle

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦Bowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of BoxhurstHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Donkey GreenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Box HillUrban park1.7 km→✦Box Hill Fort: a London mobilisation centreHistoric site1.9 km→🏞️BOX HILLCountry park2.1 km→🌱Meadowbank ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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