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Earthworks in Henley Wood

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Robin +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Robin +35 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Robin +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 21

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 8 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 Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
Route 232Cycling route
Named routeRef 232Local 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
LCN 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Local cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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Wildlife to spot

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