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Historic site

The Holy Well

✦ Ancient woodland

Getting here

51.11683, -0.57404

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

15

9 named nearby · 6 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

5

5 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

14

14 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Wey-South Path · Walking0
Octavia Hill Walk around Hydon's Ball and Heath, Hindhead · Walking2.4 km
Winkworth to Oakhurst Wonder Walk, Winkworth · Walking4 km
Upper Arboretum Route, Winkworth · Walking1 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Mill Lane · bridleway
Hook House Lane (BW 193) · bridleway

About this historic site

The Holy Well is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dunsfold Holy Well: Red Campion, a wild flower in abundance here

Dunsfold Holy Well: Red Campion, a wild flower in abundance here

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · 121m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

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