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Leith Hill

2 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Leith Hill Tower — 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 spot

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Chiffchaff +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Chiffchaff +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Abinger Roughs Nature Walk, North Downs WestWalking route3.2 km

Abinger Roughs has a long history – from the Stone Age to Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist, who walked on the Roughs in the 1870s. Follow in Darwin's footsteps and discover more about the history and wildlife here.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Holmwood Common Family Activitiy Trail, Holmwood CommonWalking route5 km

Gentle trail around Holmwood Common with dappled woodland & sunny clearings stretching over 650 acres. A great place to tick off the ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’. Signposted & easy to follow with hard, sealed paths suitable all year round.

Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 02:30-03:30Round tripLocal walking route
FP 143public footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mPath type: track
FP 143public footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Im Still StandingCycling route
Named route
RegurgitatorCycling route
Named route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jackie BrownMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Van Gogh's Missing EarMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Mr PinkMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
CrackpipeMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Tumnus Strikes BackMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
The GardenMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

23 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coldharbour Common Road (BY 527)byway open to all traffic · 144 m

Rut present (avoidable, >0.21)

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 144 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Coldharbour Common Road (BY 527)byway open to all traffic · 201 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 201 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Leith Hill Road to Leith Hill (BW 142)bridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Coldharbour Common Road (BY 527)byway open to all traffic · 34 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 34 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Leith Hill Road to Leith Hill (BW 142)bridleway · 161 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 161 mSurface compactedIncline upPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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