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Bushy Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.24964, -0.22964

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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 479m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Skylark +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Skylark +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pennyroyal, Common Fleabane, Common Spotted-orchid +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brimstone +41 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brimstone +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Heathland Trail (Headley Heath NT)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chipstead walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 24public footpath · 307 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 307 mIncline 0%Path type: footway
The Clearspublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mPath type: residential
Fp 475public footpath · 626 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 626 mIncline 0%Path type: footway
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Clifton's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 537 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 537 mPath type: unclassified
Clifton's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 61 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 61 mPath type: unclassified
Clifton's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 10 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 10 mPath type: unclassified
Colley Lanebridleway · 360 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 360 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Colley Lanebridleway · 31 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 31 mSurface woodPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Claypit Shaw

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Claypit Shaw

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