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25 ha

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

51.22823, -0.31883

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Reigate Road 1m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +91 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Grass Vetchling, Danish Scurvygrass +19 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Grass Vetchling, Danish Scurvygrass +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wild Strawberry, Meadowsweet, Sheep's Sorrel

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35 signed routes nearby · 43 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
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Heathland Trail (Headley Heath NT)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 93public footpath · 221 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 221 mPath type: footway
The Terracepublic footpath · 219 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 219 mPath type: footway
FP 84public footpath · 406 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 406 mSurface pavedPath type: track
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Im Still StandingCycling route
Named route
RegurgitatorCycling route
Named route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Wookies HoleCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Mountain bike route
Named route
Summer LightningMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
CaspersMountain bike route
Named route
Windy WillowsMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Grotto, The Deepdene

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Grotto, The Deepdene

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Nearby places

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🌱Polesden Lacey EstateUrban park5 km→🌱Meadowbank ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation GroundUrban park1.3 km→🌱Box HillUrban park2.2 km→✦Bowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of BoxhurstHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Donkey GreenUrban park2.3 km→

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