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New Barn Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.30315, -0.40599

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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
  • ☕Starbucks — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

5 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

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
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Prospects of Polesden (SCC)Walking route
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Ranmore Circular (SCC)Walking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Bookham Common Activity Trail, North Downs WestWalking route4.8 km

Bookham Commons is a widely varied landscape, ranging from shady woodlands, to open grassland plains, to marshy ponds and wetlands. This provides a wonderful set of habitats for lots of wildlife. See how much you can spot as you wander along the paths.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
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Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

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Venus TrailCycling route
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A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
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Brooklands Business Park Accessibility ProjectCycling route
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A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

New lake with fountains, Cobham Motorway Services

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New lake with fountains, Cobham Motorway Services

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉OCKHAM AND WISLEYNature reserve3.8 km→🌱RHS Garden WisleyUrban park4.9 km→✦ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S GARDENS, WISLEYHistoric site5 km→🌱Leg O'Mutton FieldUrban park2.8 km→🦉RIVER MOLENature reserve4.9 km→🌱Leg o' Mutton FieldUrban park2.8 km→

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