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Getting here
51.26292, -0.19005
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Large White +73 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Large White +73 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lesser Hawkbit, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Springy Turf-moss +12 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Lesser Hawkbit, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Hawkweed Oxtongue +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Greensand WayWalking 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
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
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 21Cycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
LCN 23Cycling route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route
Route 22Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Crossways Lanebridleway · 214 m
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