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Hanging Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.26217, -0.04291

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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 282m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Primrose, Hazel +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Peacock +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Peacock +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Rowan +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Biggin Hill Circular WalkWalking route

An energetic hilly walk with good views to the Biggin Hill valley and returning past the historic wartime airfield, now a civil airport. One of the Bromley Circular Walks, several of which can be linked to make a much longer route.

Named routeLocal walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims Waypublic footpath · 581 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 581 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Limpsfield Community Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hogtrough Lanebridleway · 450 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 450 mPath type: bridleway
Quarry Roadbridleway · 521 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 521 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fallow Deer in Hanging Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fallow Deer in Hanging Wood

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🌱Master ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Grange MeadowUrban park4.6 km→🌱Timber Hill ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.8 km→✦TITSEY PLACEHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Westway CommonUrban park4.5 km→

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