Getting here
51.19557, -0.25249
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Glow-worm +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Glow-worm +46 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Mills & Pillboxes walk (SCC)Walking route
Holmwood Common Family Activitiy Trail, Holmwood CommonWalking route5 km
Gentle trail around Holmwood Common with dappled woodland & sunny clearings stretching over 650 acres. A great place to tick off the ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’. Signposted & easy to follow with hard, sealed paths suitable all year round.
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh link
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh link
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
🐴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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