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Holmwood Corner Common

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 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
  • 🅿️Parking 444m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Brimstone +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Brimstone +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mills & Pillboxes walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal 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.

Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 02:30-03:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Im Still StandingCycling route
Named route
RegurgitatorCycling route
Named route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The GardenMountain bike route
Named route
Route 66Mountain bike route
Named route
Summer LightningMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Toad of Toad HallMountain bike route
Named route
CaspersMountain bike route
Named route
Windy WillowsMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bregsells Lanebridleway · 168 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 168 mPath type: service
Bregsells Lanebridleway · 89 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 89 mPath type: service
Bregsells Lanebridleway · 159 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 159 mPath type: service
Bregsells Lanebridleway · 27 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 27 mPath type: service
Moorhurst Lanebridleway · 596 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 596 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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