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Hurst Copse

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Heath +89 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Heath +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Upright Brome, Hedge Bedstraw +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Upright Brome, Hedge Bedstraw +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Common Nettle +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

33 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Box Hill Hike, Box HillWalking route12.8 km

Circular walk, dog friendly, steep climbs and steps, paths may be slippery in winter, Please take care with your footing and wear suitable footwear for the conditions, Broadwood's Folly, Mickleham Gallops

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 127public footpath · 837 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 837 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

59 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
Wookies HoleCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jackie BrownMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
John the BaptistMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Van Gogh's Missing EarMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Tumnus Strikes BackMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
SpiritualizedMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Au NaturalMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Landroverbridleway · 339 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 339 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
BW 111bridleway · 424 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 424 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW 123bridleway · 558 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 558 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Cyclist Dismountbridleway · 52 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 52 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

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