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51.13849, -0.39544
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
Best for
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Leith Hill Rhododendron Wood Walk, Leith HillWalking route800 m
A gentle walk through Rhododendron Wood; Created in 1800s by Caroline Wedgwood (botanist & Charles Darwin's sister) before being given to the NT in 1944. The wood suffered damage during the Great Storm (1987), so restoration work has shaped the area.
Greensand WayWalking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Leith Hill '50 things' Trail, Leith HillWalking route4 km
Two part family-friendly trail – start around the Rhododendron Wood, then head up Leith Hill, Surrey's 2nd highest. Leith Hill is a great place to learn about nature & for children to tackle the '50 things to do before you’re 11¾'. One steep section.
Leith Hill Heathland Walk, Leith HillWalking route3 km
With lots of points of interest along the way, this circular heathland trail takes you through a landscape of heather, bracken, bilberry, pine and birch. Moderately flat terrain with a steep climb back to Leith Hill Tower. Potential for livestock.
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh Hill link
Route 223Cycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh Hill link
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cranleigh link
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
Main RouteCycling route4.2 km
🚵Mountain biking
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
SquirrellyMountain bike route
Secret GardenMountain bike route
Barry Knows BestMountain bike route
Yoghurt PotsMountain bike route
Proper BoMountain bike route
T1Mountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 600 m
Wildlife to spot
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