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Bowl barrow in south end of Hilly Field

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BirdsPlayHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 242m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Meadow Grasshopper, Speckled Wood +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ivy Mill Closepublic footpath · 106 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bell Meadowpublic footpath · 39 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 39 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Court Roadpublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
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
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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