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Westcott Heath - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha
DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking 247m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 22

Varies

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

33 signed routes nearby · 12 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
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 127public footpath · 837 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 837 mPath type: footway
FP 124public footpath · 323 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 323 mPath type: footway
Coast Hill Lanepublic footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Im Still StandingCycling route
Named route
RegurgitatorCycling route
Named route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Wookies HoleCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jackie BrownMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Van Gogh's Missing EarMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Mr PinkMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
CrackpipeMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Tumnus Strikes BackMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
The GardenMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rookery Drivebridleway · 338 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 338 mPath type: residential
BW 129bridleway · 434 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 434 mPath type: bridleway
Rookery Drivebridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mPath type: residential

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