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Chessington Wood

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.34475, -0.31388

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet, White-legged Damselfly, Marmalade Hoverfly +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hornet, White-legged Damselfly, Marmalade Hoverfly +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection nearby

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 7)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Chalky Lanepublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mPath type: unclassified
Chalky Lanepublic footpath · 221 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 221 mPath type: unclassified
Chessington Countryside Walkpublic footpath · 195 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 195 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 31Cycling route
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
LCN 31Cycling route
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
Cycleway 29Cycling route
Named routeRef C29Regional cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Chessington Countryside Walkbridleway · 333 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 333 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entering Chessington Wood across the Bonesgate Stream

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entering Chessington Wood across the Bonesgate Stream

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.9 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱National Trust - Claremont Landscape GardensUrban park4.7 km→🦉EPSOM COMMONNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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