Getting here
51.30215, -0.19930
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +59 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Toothwort, Common Feather-moss · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Heath +41 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Heath +41 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
20 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Headley Heath Circuit, Box HillWalking route6.6 km
Enjoy stunning views and rich, varied and rare wildlife on a circular walk over open heathland, woodland and chalk downland designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. One steep descent and some steps. Dogs welcome on a lead due to livestock.
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.
Gatton Park Past and Present Walk, HarewoodsWalking route3.2 km
Stroll through Gatton Park, designed by 'Capability' Brown & enjoy its diverse history. With serpentine lakes & tree islands, explore all year round, but particularly in winter & during bluebell season. Steep gradients & rough stoney paths
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
71 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 77Cycling route
LCN route via Ewell - Belmont - Roundshaw - South Croydon
Route 21Cycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
LCN 23Cycling route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Reads Rest Lanebridleway · 361 m
Reads Rest Lanebridleway · 272 m
Copts Hill Lanebridleway · 77 m
Reads Rest Lanebridleway · 579 m
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