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Staplelane Copse - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.23152, -0.46594

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Carb Up and Go — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shere Parish Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tillingbourne at work (long) (SCC)Walking route
Named routeRef TAWLocal walking route
The long walk at Hatchlands Park, Hatchlands ParkWalking route4.5 km

Hatchlands is one of the largest country estates in the green belt around Greater London. Follow the boundary through woodland & parkland with distant views of the house & Surrey countryside. Follow pink waymarker arrows. Rough paths. Tramper available.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
New Forage Walk, Hatchlands ParkWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

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

Cranleigh 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
Son of CocoMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
SquirrellyMountain bike route
Named route
DeleriumMountain bike route
Named route
Upper Treaders TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Lower Treaders TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Barry Knows BestMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
North Downs Way - Hollister Farmbridleway · 195 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 195 mPath type: bridleway
BW 147bridleway · 918 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 918 mPath type: bridleway
BW 143bridleway · 744 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 744 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland near Shere

📷 Stephen Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland near Shere

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HATCHLANDSHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Hatchlands ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦Chilworth Gunpowder WorksHistoric site4.5 km→🦉SHERE WOODLANDSNature reserve400 m→✦ALBURY PARKHistoric site1.7 km→🦉SHEEPLEASNature reserve3 km→

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