Plan your visit
Getting here
51.33702, -0.01812
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: Tandridge Border Path
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km
A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route
A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
🚴Cycling
98 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCNCycling route
LCNCycling route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
LCN 76 linkCycling route
LCN 75Cycling route
LCN 17Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this nature reserve
Hutchinson's Bank is a 22-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Croydon, London. The site consists of chalk grassland and scrub, hosting a variety of wildlife such as butterflies and birds, and is accessible for walking and nature study.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Hutchinson's Bank Nature Reserve: Spindle ermine moth caterpillar 'Yponomeuta cagnagella'
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