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Duckpit Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.26074, -0.03598

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Biggin Hill Circular WalkWalking route

An energetic hilly walk with good views to the Biggin Hill valley and returning past the historic wartime airfield, now a civil airport. One of the Bromley Circular Walks, several of which can be linked to make a much longer route.

Named routeLocal walking route
Ridlands Grove short spring walk at Limpsfield Common, HarewoodsWalking route800 m

This short, gentle walk around Ridlands Grove offers charming views over countryside. It's particularly beautiful in springtime, when tree foliage and a spectacular display of bluebells begin to show. Undulating terrain can be muddy at times.

Named routeLength 800 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims Waypublic footpath · 581 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 581 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
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
Limpsfield Community Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hogtrough Lanebridleway · 632 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 632 mPath type: service
Hogtrough Lanebridleway · 450 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 450 mPath type: bridleway
Hogtrough Lanebridleway · 82 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 82 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View from Tandridge Hill

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View from Tandridge Hill

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🌱Master ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Grange MeadowUrban park4.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Timber Hill ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦TITSEY PLACEHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Westway CommonUrban park5 km→

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