Getting here
51.33548, -0.34885
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Bookham Common Butterfly Walk, North Downs WestWalking route2.4 km
Walk through one of the best woods in England for sighting the elusive purple emperor butterfly, Britain's second largest butterfly, with a wingspan of over 8cm. It was first recorded here in June 2017, and now thrives here thanks to decades of work.
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 31Cycling route
LCN 33Cycling route
LCN 33Cycling route
Hersham station/Walton routeCycling route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
LCN 32Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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