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Milton Wood - Grassland

14 ha
WildlifeSeasonalInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 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
  • 🅿️Varsity Kitchen Car Park 486m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Bird watching

Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Boathouse Route, WinkworthWalking route1.5 km

A shorter route on a wider path, staying on the flatter parts of the upper arboretum.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Nature Trail, HindheadWalking route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Heathland Hike, HindheadWalking route8 km

A gentle stroll around the tranquil Witley and Milford Commons. Dry sandy paths weave through different habitats across the commons. Walk clockwise clockwise from the car park for best experience. Dogs welcome (leads during nesting season: 1 Mar-31 Jul)

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Northwaypublic footpath · 659 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 659 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Salgassens Pathpublic footpath · 268 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 268 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Salgassens Pathpublic footpath · 392 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 392 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 223Cycling route

Guildford to Chertsey

Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW290bridleway · 732 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 732 mPath type: bridleway
New Waybridleway · 191 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 191 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
New Waybridleway · 398 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 398 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Halfway Lanebridleway · 338 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 338 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Halfway Lanebridleway · 464 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 464 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boardwalk and Steps, Milton Wood

Boardwalk and Steps, Milton Wood

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