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Lidwell Copse

✦ Ancient woodland93 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome93 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Twayblade, Ground-ivy, Sanicle +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 45 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shere Parish Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Western)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Guildford Nature TrailWalking route
Named route
Scholar's TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Vera's Pathpublic footpath · 128 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 128 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Vera's Pathpublic footpath · 345 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 345 mPath type: path
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 237 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 237 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 223Cycling route

Guildford to Chertsey

Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Newlands Corner Bombholes 3Mountain bike route
Named route
SupernovaMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Otters to SupernovaMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Newlands Corner BombholesMountain bike route
Named route
Newlands Corner Bombholes 2Mountain bike route
Named route
Cobra KaiMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

37 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pilgrim's Way (BW 246)bridleway · 264 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 264 mSurface sandPath type: bridleway
Dorking Roadbridleway · 83 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 83 mPath type: residential
Lockner Farm Lanebridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Lockner Farm Lanebridleway · 76 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 76 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Pilgrim's Way (BW 246)bridleway · 25 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 25 mSurface groundIncline upPath type: bridleway

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