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Leith Hill Place Wood

✦ Ancient woodland33 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanum, Sanicle, Woodruff +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 29 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
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
Shere Parish Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
🚴

Cycling

13 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

29 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
🐴

Horse riding

22 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 · 359 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 359 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Autumn foliage, Leith Hill Place Wood

Autumn foliage, Leith Hill Place Wood

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