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Waste Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Nigel Freeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.19878, -0.00707

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dormans Park Walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Octavia Hill Centenary walk westWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chellows Lanepublic footpath · 182 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 182 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Chellows Lanepublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Chellows Lanepublic footpath · 838 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 838 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crowhurst Brickworks - chimney

📷 Nigel Freeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crowhurst Brickworks - chimney

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gun PondUrban park2.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Jenners FieldUrban park2.3 km→🦉CENTENARY FIELDSNature reserve2.3 km→🦉BLINDLEY HEATHNature reserve2.9 km→🌱Talbot Road recreation groundUrban park2.9 km→

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