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Lillies Copse

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifePicnicSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

51.23736, -0.38979

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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
  • 🐕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· FreePicnic spot

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Common Nettle +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +38 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Heath +97 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Heath +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

30 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Box Hill Hike, Box HillWalking route12.8 km

Circular walk, dog friendly, steep climbs and steps, paths may be slippery in winter, Please take care with your footing and wear suitable footwear for the conditions, Broadwood's Folly, Mickleham Gallops

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route
Shere Parish Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 115public footpath · 164 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 164 mPath type: footway
FP 599public footpath · 445 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 445 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wookies HoleCycling route
Named route
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Son of CocoMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
DeleriumMountain bike route
Named route
Lower Treaders TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Logans RunMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Tumnus Strikes BackMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Au NaturalMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
🐴

Horse riding

25 public paths nearby

Public paths
Connicut Lanebridleway · 901 m

Camber present.

Public pathbridlewayLength 901 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Landroverbridleway · 339 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 339 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Dog Kennel Greenbridleway · 164 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 164 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Drove Roadbyway open to all traffic · 1.1 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.1 kmSurface compactedPath type: track
BW 114bridleway · 429 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 429 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track by Lillies Copse

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Polesden Lacey EstateUrban park2.6 km→✦POLESDEN LACEYHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱Meadowbank ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱St Barnabas's ChurchUrban park2.5 km→🦉SHEEPLEASNature reserve4 km→

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