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Furzefield Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 345m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Reigate Hill From the Train Station Walk, HarewoodsWalking route5.8 km

This vigorous climb up the chalk escarpment will reward you with memorable views. From the top, clamber down the hillside on a gentle stroll back along the bottom of the Downs, learning Reigate's mining history. Mostly surfaced with steep ascent & descent

Named routeLength 5.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Gatton Park Past and Present Walk, HarewoodsWalking route3.2 km

Stroll through Gatton Park, designed by 'Capability' Brown & enjoy its diverse history. With serpentine lakes & tree islands, explore all year round, but particularly in winter & during bluebell season. Steep gradients & rough stoney paths

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCWLocal walking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oakwood Roadpublic footpath · 214 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 214 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tandridge Border Path in Furzefield Wood (2)

Tandridge Border Path in Furzefield Wood (2)

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