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Newhouse Furze

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeForagingSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.08244, -0.61557

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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
  • 🌿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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Spear-leaved Orache +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cut-grass, Six-stamened Waterwort, Meadow Buttercup +182 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Song Thrush, Marsh Tit +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Song Thrush, Marsh Tit +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wey-South PathWalking route

follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal

Named routeRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Stargazing Circular Walk at Black DownWalking route2.4 km

At the highest point in Surrey, away from light pollution, Black Down is ideal for stargazing. On a clear night, there are ~4,000 stars visible, including the Milky Way. This leisurely walk offers viewpoints & a chance to encounter night-time wildlife.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Grayswood walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Haslemere 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

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gallops in Shillinglee Park

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gallops in Shillinglee Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦The Holy WellHistoric site4.8 km→✦Furnace site in Frith WoodHistoric site2.1 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→🌱Dunsfold CommonUrban park4.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→

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