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Epsom Downs

528 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome528 ha

Getting here

51.30890, -0.25225

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 373m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Harlequin Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 22

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Box Hill Hike, Box HillWalking route12.8 km

Circular walk, dog friendly, steep climbs and steps, paths may be slippery in winter, Please take care with your footing and wear suitable footwear for the conditions, Broadwood's Folly, Mickleham Gallops

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCWLocal walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 77 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (77)Local cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Local cycle route
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route
LCN 77Cycling route

LCN route via Ewell - Belmont - Roundshaw - South Croydon

Named routeRef 77Local cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 599bridleway · 870 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 870 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Preparing for Take-off, Epsom Downs

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Preparing for Take-off, Epsom Downs

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