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Gason Wood

✦ Ancient woodland40 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — White Helleborine, Chicory, Butcher's-broom +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Gatekeeper +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Gatekeeper +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Scholar's TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Canons and CornmillsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tillingbourne at work (long) (SCC)Walking route
Named routeRef TAWLocal walking route
FP 86public footpath · 113 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 113 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Fp 86public footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
FP 94public footpath · 330 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 330 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Newlands Corner BombholesMountain bike route
Named route
Newlands Corner Bombholes 3Mountain bike route
Named route
Newlands Corner Bombholes 2Mountain bike route
Named route
Cobra KaiMountain bike route
Named route
The TubeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wix Lane (BY 540)byway open to all traffic · 1.5 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.5 kmPath type: track
Sawpit Lane (BY 528)byway open to all traffic · 474 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 474 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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