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Lower South Park

✦ Ancient woodland45 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 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
  • 🌿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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Southern Green Shieldbug +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Southern Green Shieldbug +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dormans Park Walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Outwood Common Walk at HarewoodsWalking route4 km

Enjoy a refreshing circular walk through ancient woodland and across open farmland. See what the farmers are growing in their fields and discover an enchanting hidden pond. Slopes, uneven terrain, stiles & gates present.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Outwood Common All Weathers Loop, HarewoodsWalking route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Danemore Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: service
Danemore Lanepublic footpath · 384 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 384 mPath type: unclassified
Danemore Lanepublic footpath · 197 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 197 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Outwood and Smallfield link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

20 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Hillbridleway · 184 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 184 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Tedham Lanebridleway · 976 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 976 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Tedham Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Carlton Roadbridleway · 129 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 129 mPath type: residential
Tedham Lanebridleway · 745 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 745 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

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