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Greatpark Wood

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

51.32078, -0.02872

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 124m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Toothwort, Small Balsam, Bee Orchid · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Speckled Wood +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Speckled Wood +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chelsham Roadpublic footpath · 248 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 248 mPath type: unclassified
Chelsham Roadpublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mPath type: unclassified
Chelsham Roadpublic footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route
LCN 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
Route 232Cycling route
Named routeRef 232Local cycle route
LCN 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Local cycle route
LCN 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Local cycle route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
High Hill Road & at Scotshall Lanebridleway · 404 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 404 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Green Lanebridleway · 530 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 530 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Daniels Lanebyway open to all traffic · 117 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 117 mPath type: residential
Green Lanebridleway · 197 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 197 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath beside Greatpark Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath beside Greatpark Wood

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🌱Sanderstead Recreation GroundUrban park3.7 km→🦉HUTCHINSON'S BANKNature reserve2 km→🌱Milne ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Addington ValeUrban park2.9 km→🌱Birch (Selsdon)Urban park3 km→🌱Birch (Selsdon)Urban park3 km→

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