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Harlings Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 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
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Holly Blue, Orange-tip, Red Admiral +47 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Holly Blue, Orange-tip, Red Admiral +47 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Few-flowered Garlic, Wild Strawberry +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Few-flowered Garlic, Wild Strawberry, Ramsons

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Outwood Common Walk at HarewoodsWalking route4 km

Enjoy a refreshing circular walk through ancient woodland and across open farmland. See what the farmers are growing in their fields and discover an enchanting hidden pond. Slopes, uneven terrain, stiles & gates present.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Coldharbour Lanepublic footpath · 101 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 101 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
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
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
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mitchener's Lanebridleway · 885 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 885 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Coldharbour Lanebridleway · 57 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 57 mPath type: unclassified
South Park Lanebridleway · 128 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 128 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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View north-east from Raby's Heath Road

View north-east from Raby's Heath Road

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