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Ashspring Copse - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.30182, -0.37439

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Box Hill Happy Valley circular walk, Box HillWalking route4.3 km

Circular walk. Dog Friendly, Paths can be slippery in winter, Box Hill, Broadwood's tower folly, Juniper Valley, Happy Valley, Salomons Memorial Viewpoint

Named routeLength 4.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Chalk Pit Walk, Polesden LaceyWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Ranmore Common Walk, Polesden LaceyWalking route6.4 km
Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
FP 12public footpath · 143 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 143 mPath type: footway
FP 11public footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mSurface stonePath type: footway
FP 1public footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route841 m
Named routeRef 22Length 841 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 22Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Fetcham Common Lanebridleway · 324 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 324 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Great Bookham Common

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Great Bookham Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Polesden Lacey EstateUrban park4.9 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park3.1 km→✦POLESDEN LACEYHistoric site5 km→🦉RIVER MOLENature reserve2.8 km→🌱Red House Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→

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