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Downs View Wood - Broadleaved woodland

4 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.30501, -0.25056

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Headley Heath Bluebell Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km

Discover distant vistas, wander through woodlands & valleys and enjoy a vast display of bluebells in the spring months on this family-friendly trail. Paths with some steep ascents and descents, steps, uneven terrain & bridlepaths. Dogs welcome on a lead.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Headley Heath Butterfly Walk, Box HillWalking route3.2 km

2-mile circular walk round Headley Heath, rambling through woodland & heathland. Many different species of butterfly. Mainly flat or gently undulating land, with a some slight descents and ascents. Can be muddy. Dogs welcome under close control.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

36 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
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Local cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path through small wood, Walton Downs

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path through small wood, Walton Downs

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park3 km→🦉BANSTEAD WOODS AND CHIPSTEAD DOWNSNature reserve4.6 km→🌱Epsom DownsUrban park400 m→🌱Tattenham Way Recreation GroundUrban park2.4 km→🦉ASHTEAD PARKNature reserve3 km→

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