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Earthworks on Laleham Burway

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Blue Tit
  • 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· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Blackcap +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Blackcap +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Iris Weevil +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Iris Weevil +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Yellow-cress, Grass Vetchling, Maidenhair Spleenwort · last seen 2024; Plants — Marsh Yellow-cress, Grass Vetchling, Maidenhair Spleenwort · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Locks and Levels (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames Path - alternateWalking route

avoids sole ferry crossing just before Shepperton

Named routeRef TPaltRegional walking route
Memorial Route, RunnymedeWalking route3.7 km

This route takes you to all the memorials and artworks at Runnymede, and through the woods to the Commonwealth Airforce Memorial with its lovely views. This route includes some steps and slopes that can be slippery/muddy.

Named routeLength 3.7 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Mixnams Lanepublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Mixnams Lanepublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Mixnams Lanepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

119 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brooklands Business Park Accessibility Project (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network route 4 Chertsey/Weybridge braidCycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Ferry Lanebridleway · 759 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 759 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

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