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Broomcocks Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.29119, 0.06193

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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Crosswort, Meadow Buttercup, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +38 more · last seen 2026

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

26 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route

A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham

Named routeLocal walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Waterlink WayCycling route12 km
Named routeRef WWLength 12 kmRegional cycle route
Tower Wood DragCycling route
Named route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Limpsfield Community Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route173 m
Named routeRef 21Length 173 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Chestnut Avenuebridleway · 725 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 725 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field off Westerham Hill

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field off Westerham Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Biggin Hill Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→✦TITSEY PLACEHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Down House GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Westmore GreenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Westmore GreenUrban park2.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→

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