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Cathill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Robin
  • 🐕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
Horse ridingWalking trails

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Purple Toothwort, Himalayan Balsam +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +36 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +36 more · last seen 2023

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leith Hill Rhododendron Wood Walk, Leith HillWalking route800 m

A gentle walk through Rhododendron Wood; Created in 1800s by Caroline Wedgwood (botanist & Charles Darwin's sister) before being given to the NT in 1944. The wood suffered damage during the Great Storm (1987), so restoration work has shaped the area.

Named routeLength 800 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Leith Hill Woodland Bluebell Walk, Leith HillWalking route1 km

This short but hilly walk around Frank's Wood on Leith Hill takes in views across to the South Downs and, between April and May, a colourful array of scented bluebells. Woodland paths with steep ascents & descents, steps and slippery areas.

Named routeLength 1 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill 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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Mountain biking

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jackie BrownMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Mr PinkMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
CrackpipeMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
SpiritualizedMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
The GardenMountain bike route
Named route
Surfa Rosa to Secret SquirrelMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Waley's Lanebridleway · 501 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 501 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cathill Lane left off Mole Street

Cathill Lane left off Mole Street

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