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Henley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.31026, -0.02988

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 178m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Holly, Pyramidal Orchid · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +39 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 21

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 16 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
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chelsham Roadpublic footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mPath type: unclassified
Chelsham Roadpublic footpath · 248 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 248 mPath type: unclassified
Chelsham Roadpublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
Route 232Cycling route
Named routeRef 232Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Waterlink WayCycling route12 km
Named routeRef WWLength 12 kmRegional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
LCN 78Cycling route
Named routeRef 78Local cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Greenhill Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mPath type: track
Rogers Lanebridleway · 244 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 244 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Barnard Roadbridleway · 23 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath junction on bridleway near Henley Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath junction on bridleway near Henley Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sanderstead Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→🦉HUTCHINSON'S BANKNature reserve3.1 km→🌱Whyteleafe Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🌱Milne ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Birch (Selsdon)Urban park3.8 km→🌱Birch (Selsdon)Urban park3.8 km→

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