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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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Two-horned Pincerwort, Common Nettle +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Atrichum undulatum, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +158 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Meadow Brown +62 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Meadow Brown +62 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Dormans Park Walk (SCC)Walking route
Bluebell Walk at StandenWalking route4.8 km
This moderate walk takes in the whole Standen Estate & wider countryside. If you visit in April and early May, you'll see the carpet of bluebells and spring flowers in Rockinghill Wood. Hills, rough ground & one steep slope. Not suitable for wheels.
Standen to Weir Wood Reservoir Walk, StandenWalking route3.2 km
Explore historic woodland, flower meadows and ancient sandstone rock outcrops on this circular walk that takes in Weir Wood Reservoir, with views across to the Ashdown Forest and North Downs. Natural surfaces with one steep section, stiles & gates.
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
Route 21Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route283 m
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Main RouteCycling route175 m
Main RouteCycling route11 m
🐴Horse riding
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Owletts Lanebridleway · 481 m
Cansiron Lanebridleway · 474 m
Cansiron Lanebridleway · 188 m
Cansiron Lanebridleway · 342 m
Cansiron Lanebridleway · 30 m
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