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Juniper Hill

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Nettle-leaved Bellflower · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Heath +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Heath +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shere Parish Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Scholar's TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tillingbourne at work (long) (SCC)Walking route
Named routeRef TAWLocal walking route
The long walk at Hatchlands Park, Hatchlands ParkWalking route4.5 km

Hatchlands is one of the largest country estates in the green belt around Greater London. Follow the boundary through woodland & parkland with distant views of the house & Surrey countryside. Follow pink waymarker arrows. Rough paths. Tramper available.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
FP 84public footpath · 159 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 159 mPath type: footway
FP 144public footpath · 347 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 347 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Silent Poolpublic footpath · 747 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 747 mPath type: path
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cranleigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Son of CocoMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
SquirrellyMountain bike route
Named route
DeleriumMountain bike route
Named route
Upper Treaders TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Lower Treaders TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Barry Knows BestMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 146bridleway · 775 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 775 mIncline upPath type: bridleway
BW 143bridleway · 744 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 744 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
North Downs Way - Hollister Farmbridleway · 195 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 195 mPath type: bridleway
BW 147bridleway · 918 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 918 mPath type: bridleway
BW 147bridleway · 1.7 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.7 kmSurface groundPath type: bridleway

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