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HIGH ELMS

166 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome166 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +34 more · last seen 2026; Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +34 more · last seen 2026; Country park — managed habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 6 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 Hayes stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route

A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham

Named routeLocal walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Ravensbourne TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 22 (detour)Cycling route
Named routeRef (22)Local cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Local cycle route
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Snag Lanerestricted byway · 1.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path across High Elms Golf Course

Path across High Elms Golf Course

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