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Crab Orchard Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.15150, -0.00499

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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
  • 📍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

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Ramsons, Ribwort Plantain +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Large White, Gatekeeper +165 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Large White, Gatekeeper +165 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 37 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Worth WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Standen TrailWalking route
Named route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dormans Park Walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Swissland Hillpublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: residential
Eden Valepublic footpath · 486 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 486 mPath type: residential
Swissland Hillpublic footpath · 725 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 725 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route283 m
Named routeRef 21Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 21Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Deers Leap Main TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 156 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 156 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 606 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 606 mPath type: bridleway
Mill Lanebridleway · 221 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 221 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Brooklands ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱East Court War Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park2.5 km→🌱East CourtUrban park2.5 km→🌱War Memorial GardenUrban park2.5 km→🌱East Court War Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park2.6 km→🌱Gun PondUrban park2.7 km→

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