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Castlehill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.24003, -0.04860

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Few-flowered Garlic · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Harmonia axyridis form conspicua +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Harmonia axyridis form conspicua +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Enterdent Roadpublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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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
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Limpsfield Community Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal 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

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Leigh Place Lanebridleway · 721 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 721 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lake south of Castlehill Wood

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lake south of Castlehill Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Master ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Grange MeadowUrban park3.4 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.6 km→✦Bowl barrow in south end of Hilly FieldHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Hurst GreenUrban park3.6 km→⚽Master ParkPlaying field3.4 km→

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