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Claygate Common

1 ha

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.35523, -0.33430

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Pocket-moss, Bifid Crestwort, Elegant Silk-moss +17 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Pocket-moss, Bifid Crestwort, Elegant Silk-moss +17 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Stag Beetle, Silver-washed Fritillary +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Stag Beetle, Silver-washed Fritillary +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational 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 8)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Woodlands Closepublic footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Fee Farm Roadpublic footpath · 128 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 128 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
LCN 31Cycling route
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
LCN 31Cycling route
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
Cycleway 29Cycling route
Named routeRef C29Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grass area in Claygate Common

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grass area in Claygate Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱National Trust - Claremont Landscape GardensUrban park3.1 km→🦉HORTON COUNTRY PARKNature reserve3.2 km→🦉EPSOM COMMONNature reserve4.2 km→🌱Fishponds ParkUrban park4.5 km→🦉HOGSMILLNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Sir Francis Barker Recreation GroundUrban park1.5 km→

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