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Ashspring Copse - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Andrew Longton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.29671, -0.36466

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 298m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Box Hill Happy Valley circular walk, Box HillWalking route4.3 km

Circular walk. Dog Friendly, Paths can be slippery in winter, Box Hill, Broadwood's tower folly, Juniper Valley, Happy Valley, Salomons Memorial Viewpoint

Named routeLength 4.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Box Hill Stepping Stones walk, Box HillWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Langaller Lane (track)public footpath · 229 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 229 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
FP 15public footpath · 135 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 135 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
FP 11public footpath · 437 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 437 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 22Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fetcham Common Lanebridleway · 324 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 324 mPath type: service
BW 3bridleway · 48 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 48 mSurface pebblestonePath type: bridleway
The Gladebridleway · 263 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 263 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Woodsidebridleway · 265 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 265 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Fetcham Common Lanebridleway · 117 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 117 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Railway line east of Bookham station

📷 Andrew Longton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Railway line east of Bookham station

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🌱Polesden Lacey EstateUrban park4.4 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park2.4 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park2.4 km→✦POLESDEN LACEYHistoric site4.4 km→🦉RIVER MOLENature reserve2 km→🌱Red House Recreation GroundUrban park2.2 km→

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