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Downe Golf Course

✦ Ancient woodland88 ha

📷 Lindsey Coates · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome88 ha

Getting here

51.32549, 0.04541

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Garden Chafer, Pipiza, Hairy Shieldbug +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Garden Chafer, Pipiza, Hairy Shieldbug +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route

A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham

Named routeLocal walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Birdhouse Lanepublic footpath · 677 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 677 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route
Route 232Cycling route
Named routeRef 232Local cycle route
LCN 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Waterlink WayCycling route12 km
Named routeRef WWLength 12 kmRegional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Birdhouse Lanebridleway · 78 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 78 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View across the golf course

📷 Lindsey Coates · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View across the golf course

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Down House GardenUrban park800 m→🌱Biggin Hill Recreation GroundUrban park1.5 km→🏞️HIGH ELMSCountry park3 km→🌱Milne ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Addington ValeUrban park4.4 km→🌱Addington ValeUrban park4.6 km→

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