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Yewtree Shaw - Grassland

6 ha

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WildlifeSeasonalPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

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

35 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Box Hill Hike, Box HillWalking route12.8 km

Circular walk, dog friendly, steep climbs and steps, paths may be slippery in winter, Please take care with your footing and wear suitable footwear for the conditions, Broadwood's Folly, Mickleham Gallops

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 98apublic footpath · 512 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 512 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The TubeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hogden Lane (BOAT 98)byway open to all traffic · 2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
BW 100bridleway · 648 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 648 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Connicut Lanebridleway · 420 m

Camber present.

Public pathbridlewayLength 420 mSurface dirtPath type: track
BW 100bridleway · 4 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 4 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Polesden Road (BW100)bridleway · 143 m

Shallow rut present (avoidable, <0.14). Sleep slope.

Public pathbridlewayLength 143 mSurface compactedIncline upPath type: track

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