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Stars Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.25807, -0.39312

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

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

34 signed routes nearby · 13 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
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Box Hill Stepping Stones walk, Box HillWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
FP 72public footpath · 112 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 112 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
FP 72public footpath · 316 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 316 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
FP 122public footpath · 390 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 390 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The TubeMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 122bridleway · 165 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 165 mPath type: bridleway
BW 591bridleway · 725 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 725 mPath type: bridleway
BW 603bridleway · 97 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 97 mPath type: bridleway
BW 598bridleway · 199 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 199 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW 71bridleway · 178 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 178 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

High Barn, Effingham

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

High Barn, Effingham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Polesden Lacey EstateUrban park1.5 km→✦POLESDEN LACEYHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation GroundUrban park4.9 km→🌱St Barnabas's ChurchUrban park3.2 km→🦉SHEEPLEASNature reserve3.3 km→⚽King George's FieldPlaying field1.4 km→

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