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Keffold's Copse

✦ Ancient woodland65 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome65 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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Swift +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Swift +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Tormentil, Jersey Cudweed +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Ringlet +61 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Ringlet +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 45 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Stargazing Circular Walk at Black DownWalking route2.4 km

At the highest point in Surrey, away from light pollution, Black Down is ideal for stargazing. On a clear night, there are ~4,000 stars visible, including the Milky Way. This leisurely walk offers viewpoints & a chance to encounter night-time wildlife.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Highcombe Hike, HindheadWalking route5.1 km

Take a challenging walk through ancient woodland and open heath to find out how the Punch Bowl was formed. On the way learn about the people who lived in the old 'broom-squires' cottages and how they made their living here over the centuries.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 01:15-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Pathfields Closepublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mSurface pebblestonePath type: residential
Sandy Lanepublic footpath · 223 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 223 mPath type: residential
The Spinneypublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

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

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
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Horse riding

28 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stoatley Hollowbyway open to all traffic · 334 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 334 mPath type: unclassified

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