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Little Wood

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Hugh Craddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.30674, -0.37164

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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
  • 🌿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
Walking trails

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Forget-me-not · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Headley Heath to White Hill Walking Trail, Box HillWalking route5.9 km

Take in views of the Surrey Hills on this circular walk through woodland, open pasture & farmland. There's a country pub to stop off at en route, and two steep slopes (between ponds and along a rocky bridlepath). Please keep dogs on leads near livestock.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 6public footpath · 147 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 147 mPath type: footway
FP 6public footpath · 789 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 789 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route841 m
Named routeRef 22Length 841 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 22Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Vernal Little Wood

📷 Hugh Craddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Vernal Little Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park3 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park3 km→🦉RIVER MOLENature reserve2.9 km→🌱Red House Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→🌱Red House Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→🌱Leg O'Mutton FieldUrban park3.8 km→

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