Getting here
51.33821, -0.36486
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Unique Coffee — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Unique Coffee — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Family friendly
Good match
café
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Thames Down LinkWalking 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.
Views Walk, ClaremontWalking route1.8 km
Sheath Lanepublic footpath · 57 m
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 31Cycling route
LCN 33Cycling route
LCN 33Cycling route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Hersham station/Walton routeCycling route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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