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Longbury Wood

✦ Ancient woodland174 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome174 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Station Car Park 8m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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, Robin, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Toothwort, Japanese Knotweed, Nettle-leaved Bellflower +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35 signed routes nearby · 24 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
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Box Hill Happy Valley circular walk, Box HillWalking route4.3 km

Circular walk. Dog Friendly, Paths can be slippery in winter, Box Hill, Broadwood's tower folly, Juniper Valley, Happy Valley, Salomons Memorial Viewpoint

Named routeLength 4.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Mole Gap Trailpublic footpath · 87 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 87 mPath type: footway
Mole Gap Trailpublic footpath · 253 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 253 mPath type: path
Dell Closepublic footpath · 330 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 330 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling 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
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 22Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

26 public paths nearby

Public paths
BY 103byway open to all traffic · 96 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 96 mSurface unpavedPath type: path
Admirals Roadbyway open to all traffic · 752 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 752 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Bockets Farm to Crabtree Lane (BW 23)bridleway · 3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 kmPath type: bridleway
Admirals Road (BY 103)byway open to all traffic · 922 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 922 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Admirals Roadbyway open to all traffic · 185 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 185 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Norbury Park - Charcoal Clamps

Norbury Park - Charcoal Clamps

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