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Mercers Park

4 ha

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.25259, -0.14124

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Coot +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Coot +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chipstead walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reigate Hill Walk, HarewoodsWalking route5.3 km

Enjoy an exhilarating walk across Reigate Hill and learn how man has influenced the history on the hill. Steep descent on chalk path. Steps present. Potential livestock present.

Named routeLength 5.3 kmDuration 02:00-02:15Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
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
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
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Nutfield Marsh Roadbridleway · 25 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 25 mPath type: service
Nutfield Marsh Roadbridleway · 3 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mPath type: service
Chilmead Lanebridleway · 465 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 465 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Nutfield Marsh Roadbridleway · 149 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 149 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mercers Park

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Memorial ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Redhill Memorial ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Grange MeadowUrban park3.4 km→🌱Earlswood CommonUrban park4.2 km→🌱Churchfields Memorial GardensUrban park4.6 km→✦Reigate CastleHistoric site4.9 km→

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