Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Grasscuts Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Paul Shreeve · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

51.28294, -0.13834

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Skylark
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Skylark, Yellowhammer +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Skylark, Yellowhammer +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Fox-tail Feather-moss, Blueish Veilwort, Common Pocket-moss +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCWLocal walking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sutton Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

84 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Rock Lanebridleway · 503 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 503 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Caravan Club site Alderstead Heath reception

📷 Paul Shreeve · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Caravan Club site Alderstead Heath reception

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coulsdon Memorial GroundUrban park3.6 km→🦉BANSTEAD WOODS AND CHIPSTEAD DOWNSNature reserve4 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Redhill Memorial ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Coulsdon CommonUrban park2.8 km→🌱Grange ParkUrban park3.1 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 9fcab30a-98ea-458f-95e3-5db55849cac8