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Chapelhill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

51.25866, -0.35063

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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 on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Toothwort, Japanese Knotweed, Nettle-leaved Bellflower +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +37 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

41 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Prospects of Polesden (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 27public footpath · 230 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 230 mSurface groundPath type: footway
FP 25public footpath · 672 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 672 mPath type: footway
FP 28public footpath · 213 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 213 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom 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

24 public paths nearby

Public paths
Dearly Belovedbridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Connicut Lanebridleway · 106 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 106 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Bockets Farm to Crabtree Lane (BW 23)bridleway · 3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 kmPath type: bridleway
BW 22bridleway · 488 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 488 mPath type: bridleway
Connicut Lanebridleway · 470 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 470 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath marker in Chapelhill Wood

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath marker in Chapelhill Wood

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🌱Polesden Lacey EstateUrban park1.5 km→✦POLESDEN LACEYHistoric site1.3 km→✦Box Hill Fort: a London mobilisation centreHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation GroundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Box HillUrban park2.8 km→🏞️BOX HILLCountry park2.9 km→

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