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The Alders - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.23399, -0.24689

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Heathland Trail (Headley Heath NT)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh 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

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Dungates Lanebridleway · 251 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 251 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Dungates Lanebridleway · 151 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 151 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Dungates Lanebridleway · 72 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Dungates Lanebridleway · 427 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 427 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Alders

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Priory ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park2.7 km→✦REIGATE PRIORYHistoric site2.5 km→✦Bowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of BoxhurstHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Donkey GreenUrban park4.7 km→🏞️BOX HILLCountry park4.9 km→

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