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Devilsden Wood - Grassland

1 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

InsectsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.30278, -0.12909

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

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

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Downlands Circular Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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
The Admiral's Walkpublic footpath · 156 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 156 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

87 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
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
LCN 77Cycling route

LCN route via Ewell - Belmont - Roundshaw - South Croydon

Named routeRef 77Local cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Drive Roadbridleway · 21 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 21 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Drive Roadbridleway · 109 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 109 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Drive Roadbridleway · 165 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 165 mPath type: bridleway
Drive Roadbridleway · 173 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 173 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Drive Roadbridleway · 236 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 236 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dividing path near Coulsdon

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dividing path near Coulsdon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coulsdon Memorial GroundUrban park1.4 km→🦉BANSTEAD WOODS AND CHIPSTEAD DOWNSNature reserve3.9 km→🌱Oaks ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Sanderstead Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Grange ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Coulsdon CommonUrban park1.8 km→

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