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Large multivallate hillfort at War Coppice Camp

8 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.26293, -0.09545

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field-rose, Galega, Spurge-laurel +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Field-rose, Galega, Spurge-laurel +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
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Cycling

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 234 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 234 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
The Conduitbridleway · 463 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 463 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Hextalls Lanebridleway · 358 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 358 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Roughets Lanebridleway · 258 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 258 mPath type: track
Hextalls Lanebridleway · 524 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 524 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View from War Coppice Road

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View from War Coppice Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grange MeadowUrban park2.6 km→🌱Timber Hill ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Westway CommonUrban park2.7 km→🌱Coulsdon CommonUrban park3.9 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park2.2 km→✦Bowl barrow in south end of Hilly FieldHistoric site2.4 km→

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