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Frith Wood

✦ Ancient woodland88 ha

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome88 ha

Getting here

51.06625, -0.63439

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hazel, Bracken, Lesser Celandine +174 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Elder, Common Nettle +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Stargazing Circular Walk at Black DownWalking route2.4 km

At the highest point in Surrey, away from light pollution, Black Down is ideal for stargazing. On a clear night, there are ~4,000 stars visible, including the Milky Way. This leisurely walk offers viewpoints & a chance to encounter night-time wildlife.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grayswood walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black Down Temple of the Winds trail, Black DownWalking route3.2 km

Lord Tennyson fell in love with the Black Downs & would stride out through the heather, wrapped in his cloak. Follow in his footsteps on a circular walk through woodland & heath to the Bronze Age Temple of the Winds.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
557public footpath · 2.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.1 kmPath type: footway
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Climb out of Frith Wood to Frith Hill

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climb out of Frith Wood to Frith Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BLACKDOWN PARKHistoric site4.4 km→🌱St Laurence's ChurchUrban park3.8 km→✦Furnace site in Frith WoodHistoric site500 m→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→

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