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Horton Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.34617, -0.29917

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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 499m 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Hornet, Southern Hawker +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Hornet, Southern Hawker +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 7)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Chalky Lanepublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mPath type: unclassified
Chalky Lanepublic footpath · 221 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 221 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 31Cycling route
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
LCN 31Cycling route
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
Cycleway 29Cycling route
Named routeRef C29Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Horton Country Park

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱King George's FieldUrban park2.9 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park2.9 km→🦉EPSOM COMMONNature reserve2 km→🦉HOGSMILLNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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