Colley Wood - Broadleaved woodland
1 ha
🐶Dogs🦉Wildlife🦅Birds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
51.25011, -0.21519
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🌞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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Named hiking route nearby: Greensand Way
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km19 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Heathland Trail (Headley Heath NT)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Chipstead walk (SCC)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Mills & Pillboxes walk (SCC)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Clearspublic footpath · 125 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mPath type: residential
Coppice Lanepublic footpath · 70 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mPath type: unclassified
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route▾
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Route 22Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾
Epsom link
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾
Leigh link
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾
Leigh link
Named routeRegional cycle route
13 public paths nearby
Public paths
Coppice Lanebyway open to all traffic · 211 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 211 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Coppice Lanebyway open to all traffic · 366 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 366 mPath type: residential
Underhill Park Roadbridleway · 120 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 120 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Coppice Lanebyway open to all traffic · 95 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 95 mPath type: unclassified
Colley Lanebridleway · 360 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 360 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
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Wildlife to spot
16,377 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
16,377 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds52 species
springautumn
2025▾
Woodpigeon · Magpie · Robin · Jackdaw · Jay +47
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- MagpiePica pica
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Great TitParus major
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- CootFulica atra
🦌Mammals4 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Hazel Dormouse · Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer · Red Fox
- Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
🦎Reptiles4 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Common Lizard · Pond Terrapin · Slow-worm · Adder
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
- Pond TerrapinTrachemys scripta
- Slow-wormAnguis fragilis
- AdderVipera berus
🐸Amphibians1 species
winterspring
2026▾
Smooth Newt
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
Harlequin Ladybird · Dark-edged Bee-fly · 16-spot Ladybird · Willow Emerald Damselfly · Green Shieldbug +14
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
- 16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
- Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
- Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
- Southern Oak Bush-cricket
Green Hound's-tongue · Yellow Archangel
- Green Hound's-tongueCynoglossum germanicum
- Yellow ArchangelLamiastrum galeobdolon
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
16,377 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds52 species
springautumn
2025▾
Woodpigeon · Magpie · Robin · Jackdaw · Jay +47
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- MagpiePica pica
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Great TitParus major
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- CootFulica atra
🦌Mammals4 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Hazel Dormouse · Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer · Red Fox
- Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
🦎Reptiles4 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Common Lizard · Pond Terrapin · Slow-worm · Adder
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
- Pond TerrapinTrachemys scripta
- Slow-wormAnguis fragilis
- AdderVipera berus
🐸Amphibians1 species
winterspring
2026▾
Smooth Newt
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
Harlequin Ladybird · Dark-edged Bee-fly · 16-spot Ladybird · Willow Emerald Damselfly · Green Shieldbug +14
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major
- 16-spot LadybirdTytthaspis sedecimpunctata
- Willow Emerald DamselflyChalcolestes viridis
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina
- Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
- Southern Oak Bush-cricket
Green Hound's-tongue · Yellow Archangel
- Green Hound's-tongueCynoglossum germanicum
- Yellow ArchangelLamiastrum galeobdolon
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Meconema meridionale
Meconema meridionale
Pantaloon BeeDasypoda hirtipesPantaloon BeeDasypoda hirtipes7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctataMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusMelanostomaMelanostomaMelanostomaMelanostomaCommon Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulvaCommon Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulvaCuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumariusCuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctataBeautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgoBeautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgoPill BeetleByrrhus pilulaPill BeetleByrrhus pilulaWestern Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalisWestern Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalisAmaraAmaraAmaraAmaraEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEvents & activities nearby
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