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High Elms Country Park

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Green Roof Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +26 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route

A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham

Named routeLocal walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 2)Walking route

“a green and easy route through the suburbs of southeast London.” Sights: * Willet Memorial Wood * Scadbury Park * Stable Meadows * Five Arch Bridge

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 22 (detour)Cycling route
Named routeRef (22)Local cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Local cycle route
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Formal Garden in High Elms Country Park

Formal Garden in High Elms Country Park

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