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Bagden Wood - Mixed woodland

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.24890, -0.36446

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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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

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

35 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling 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
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths
Connicut Lanebridleway · 166 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 166 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Connicut Lanebridleway · 21 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 21 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Dearly Belovedbridleway · 254 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 254 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Connicut Lanebridleway · 420 m

Camber present.

Public pathbridlewayLength 420 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Connicut Lanebridleway · 470 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 470 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bagden Wood - Ash Tree Removal

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bagden Wood - Ash Tree Removal

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🌱Polesden Lacey EstateUrban park1.1 km→✦POLESDEN LACEYHistoric site1 km→🌱Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→🌱Meadowbank ParkUrban park2.8 km→✦Box Hill Fort: a London mobilisation centreHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Box HillUrban park3.5 km→

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