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The Copse - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.31639, -0.36646

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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

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

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Headley Heath to White Hill Walking Trail, Box HillWalking route5.9 km

Take in views of the Surrey Hills on this circular walk through woodland, open pasture & farmland. There's a country pub to stop off at en route, and two steep slopes (between ponds and along a rocky bridlepath). Please keep dogs on leads near livestock.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The entrance to Woodlands Park Stables on Woodlands Lane

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The entrance to Woodlands Park Stables on Woodlands Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱National Trust - Claremont Landscape GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Red House Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🌱Red House Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🦉RIVER MOLENature reserve3.4 km→

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