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Getting here
51.09902, -0.66805
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 — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Nightingale, Dartford Warbler, Woodlark +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Nightingale, Dartford Warbler, Woodlark +64 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Epipactis helleborine x purpurata = E. x schulzei, Violet Helleborine +7 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Silver-washed Fritillary +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Silver-washed Fritillary +47 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Shottermill to Marley Common and Cognor Wood walk, Black DownWalking route5.6 km
A circular walk from the ancient millponds to Marley Common. See beech trees, vibrant heath grazed by belted Galloway, heathland birds & insects. Descend into a sweet chestnut coppice & up to a butterfly rich meadow. 1 steep incline & loose surfaces.
Old A3 Trail, HindheadWalking route3.5 km
Winkworth to Oakhurst Wonder Walk, WinkworthWalking route4 km
Connect 3 special National Trust places in West Weald. Start at Winkworth Arboretum, meander through woodland to Hydons Ball with views over the Surrey countryside & finish at Oakhurst Cottage, a 16th century labourer's home which hasnt changed for 100yrs
Grayswood walk (SCC)Walking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Haslemere link
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
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.
🐴Horse riding
23 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
West End Lanebyway open to all traffic · 317 m
Killinghurst Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.4 km
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