Getting here
51.20821, -0.21917
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Gatekeeper, Box Tree Moth +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Gatekeeper, Box Tree Moth +59 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Mallow Rust, Zoned Rosette · last seen 2018; Fungi — Mallow Rust, Zoned Rosette · last seen 2018
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2022; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2022
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Mills & Pillboxes walk (SCC)Walking route
Reigate Hill Walk, HarewoodsWalking route5.3 km
Enjoy an exhilarating walk across Reigate Hill and learn how man has influenced the history on the hill. Steep descent on chalk path. Steps present. Potential livestock present.
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Dabnom Bridgepublic footpath · 7 m
🚴Cycling
55 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh link
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh link
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
Route 21Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Wildlife to spot
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