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King George V Memorial Gardens

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.29737, -0.33077

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Speckled Bush-cricket, Swollen-thighed Beetle +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

32 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Box Hill Happy Valley circular walk, Box HillWalking route4.3 km

Circular walk. Dog Friendly, Paths can be slippery in winter, Box Hill, Broadwood's tower folly, Juniper Valley, Happy Valley, Salomons Memorial Viewpoint

Named routeLength 4.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Box Hill Stepping Stones walk, Box HillWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Mole Gap Trail (FP 594)public footpath · 582 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 582 mPath type: footway
Riverside Walkpublic footpath · 96 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 96 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Riverside Walk (FP 123)public footpath · 430 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 430 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 22Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 22Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

King George V Memorial Gardens

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park0 m→🌱Red House Recreation GroundUrban park100 m→🌱Red House Recreation GroundUrban park200 m→🦉RIVER MOLENature reserve700 m→🦉ASHTEAD PARKNature reserve3.3 km→🦉EPSOM COMMONNature reserve4.5 km→