Getting here
51.31144, -0.34856
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bugle, Meadow Vetchling, Hairy St John's-wort +5 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bugle, Meadow Vetchling, Hairy St John's-wort +5 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Corizus hyoscyami, Lesser Stag Beetle · last seen 2026; Insects — Corizus hyoscyami, Lesser Stag Beetle · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
20 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
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
Headley Heath Bluebell Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Discover distant vistas, wander through woodlands & valleys and enjoy a vast display of bluebells in the spring months on this family-friendly trail. Paths with some steep ascents and descents, steps, uneven terrain & bridlepaths. Dogs welcome on a lead.
Headley Heath Butterfly Walk, Box HillWalking route3.2 km
2-mile circular walk round Headley Heath, rambling through woodland & heathland. Many different species of butterfly. Mainly flat or gently undulating land, with a some slight descents and ascents. Can be muddy. Dogs welcome under close control.
Headley Heath Circuit, Box HillWalking route6.6 km
Enjoy stunning views and rich, varied and rare wildlife on a circular walk over open heathland, woodland and chalk downland designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. One steep descent and some steps. Dogs welcome on a lead due to livestock.
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 33Cycling route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Epsom link
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
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