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Lion Green

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.08884, -0.73113

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Starbucks — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Ramsons, Bugle +163 more · last seen 2026; Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Ramsons, Bugle +163 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Shipwrights WayWalking route

A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.

Named routeRegional walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Stargazing Circular Walk at Black DownWalking route2.4 km

At the highest point in Surrey, away from light pollution, Black Down is ideal for stargazing. On a clear night, there are ~4,000 stars visible, including the Milky Way. This leisurely walk offers viewpoints & a chance to encounter night-time wildlife.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Avenuepublic footpath · 304 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 304 mPath type: residential
Vicarage Lanepublic footpath · 253 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 253 mPath type: residential
Foundry Lanepublic footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN 22 - Liphook LinkCycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
Shipwrights Way (Liphook Spur)Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

VE 80 on Lion Green (2)

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

VE 80 on Lion Green (2)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lion GreenUrban park100 m→🌱Sicklemill Open SpaceUrban park500 m→🌱Swan Barn FarmUrban park1.7 km→🌱Sturt Road AllotmentsUrban park700 m→🦉LYNCHMERE COMMONSNature reserve3.1 km→🌱Radford ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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