Getting here
51.12658, -0.40244
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Small Copper, Brimstone +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Small Copper, Brimstone +51 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Purple Toothwort, Bugle +3 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
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.
Etherley Farm Loop, Leith HillWalking route2.4 km
The loop will add an additional 1.5miles to the woodland trail, taking you across a landscape of farmland and parkland. This hour long walk can become very muddy under foot, if wet.
Oakfieldspublic footpath · 14 m
Oakfieldspublic footpath · 44 m
Oakfieldspublic footpath · 55 m
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh Hill link
Horsham to WarnhamCycling route
Route 223Cycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cranleigh link
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
Main RouteCycling route4.2 km
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Thick And CreamyMountain bike route
El CapitanMountain bike route
Northern MonkeyMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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