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St Barnabas's Church

20 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 353m away

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Upright Brome, Hedge Bedstraw +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern); Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

40 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking 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

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Heathland Trail (Headley Heath NT)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom 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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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Summer LightningMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Logans RunMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
McPherson's Mountbridleway · 471 m

Northern end to junction with Ranmore Road too steep to be a bridleway. I disagree, it is a challenging but fun ride on a bike or horse.

Public pathbridlewayLength 471 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
McPherson's Mountbridleway · 140 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 140 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Dearly Belovedbridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Dearly Belovedbridleway · 51 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 51 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Dearly Belovedbridleway · 254 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 254 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trees on the crest of the Downs, Denbies

Trees on the crest of the Downs, Denbies

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