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HORTON COUNTRY PARK

152 ha

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome152 ha

Getting here

51.35130, -0.28881

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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
  • 🛝Playground 247m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational 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
Chalky Lanepublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mPath type: unclassified
Footpath 56public footpath · 699 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 699 mPath type: footway
Filby Roadpublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
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
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bridleway 29bridleway · 66 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 66 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Bridleway 29bridleway · 523 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 523 mPath type: bridleway

About this nature reserve

Horton Country Park is a 152-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Epsom and Ewell, South East England. The reserve boasts woodlands and meadows, attracting a variety of wildlife including deer, butterflies, and a range of common birds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Horton Country Park

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Horton Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's FieldUrban park2 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Cheam ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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