Nonsuch Palace, its formal gardens and associated remains, and Cuddington medieval settlement 11 ha
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Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Archaeological site scheduled monument
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ ☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
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🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Dilated Scalewort +26 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Dilated Scalewort +26 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle +33 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle +33 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 15 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Wandle Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map LOOP link to Ewell West station Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Thames Path Walking route 296 km ▾
Named route Ref TP Length 296 km National walking route
Show on map Banstead Countryside Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Ref BCW Local walking route
Show on map Sutton Countryside Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map The Avenue public footpath · 427 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 427 m Surface asphalt Path type: pedestrian
Show on map The Avenue public footpath · 556 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 556 m Surface asphalt Path type: pedestrian
Show on map The Avenue public footpath · 277 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 277 m Surface asphalt Path type: pedestrian
Show on map 112 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 4 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 4 National Cycle Network
Show on map LCN 31 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 31 Local cycle route
Show on map LCN 31 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 31 Local cycle route
Show on map Cycleway 29 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref C29 Regional cycle route
Show on map LCN 76 link Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref (76) Local cycle route
Show on map LCN Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
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61,581 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 61,581 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 41 species
autumn winter
2026 ▾
Rock Dove · Blue Tit · Robin · Woodpigeon · Coot +36
Rock Dove Columba livia2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Robin Erithacus rubecula Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Coot Fulica atra Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Magpie Pica pica Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Great Tit Parus major Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus House Sparrow Passer domesticus Starling Sturnus vulgaris Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2025 Mute Swan Cygnus olor2025 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula2025 Canada Goose Branta canadensis2025 Blackbird Turdus merula Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Little Egret Egretta garzetta2025 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2025 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Skylark Alauda arvensis2025 Greylag Goose Anser anser2025 Red Fox
🐸 Amphibians 1 species
winter
2026 ▾
Smooth Newt
Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris Stag Beetle · 7-spot Ladybird
Stag Beetle Lucanus cervus 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 Bordered Screw-moss · Marble Screw-moss · Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum · Rough-stalked Feather-moss · Dilated Scalewort +24
Bordered Screw-moss Tortula marginata Marble Screw-moss Syntrichia papillosa Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum Rough-stalked Feather-moss Brachythecium rutabulum Dilated Scalewort Frullania dilatata Common Cord-moss Funaria hygrometrica Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 61,581 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 41 species
autumn winter
2026 ▾
Rock Dove · Blue Tit · Robin · Woodpigeon · Coot +36
Rock Dove Columba livia2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Robin Erithacus rubecula Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Coot Fulica atra Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Magpie Pica pica Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Great Tit Parus major Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus House Sparrow Passer domesticus Starling Sturnus vulgaris Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2025 Mute Swan Cygnus olor2025 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula2025 Canada Goose Branta canadensis2025 Blackbird Turdus merula Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Little Egret Egretta garzetta2025 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2025 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Skylark Alauda arvensis2025 Greylag Goose Anser anser2025 Red Fox
🐸 Amphibians 1 species
winter
2026 ▾
Smooth Newt
Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris Stag Beetle · 7-spot Ladybird
Stag Beetle Lucanus cervus 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 Bordered Screw-moss · Marble Screw-moss · Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum · Rough-stalked Feather-moss · Dilated Scalewort +24
Bordered Screw-moss Tortula marginata Marble Screw-moss Syntrichia papillosa Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum Rough-stalked Feather-moss Brachythecium rutabulum Dilated Scalewort Frullania dilatata Common Cord-moss Funaria hygrometrica Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Nicholson's Beard-moss
Nicholson's Beard-moss
Didymodon nicholsonii
Didymodon nicholsonii
Swartz's Feather-moss Oxyrrhynchium hians
Swartz's Feather-moss Oxyrrhynchium hians
Silver-moss Bryum argenteum
Silver-moss Bryum argenteum
Bird's-claw Beard-moss Barbula unguiculata
Bird's-claw Beard-moss Barbula unguiculata
Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss Streblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum
Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss Streblotrichum convolutum var. convolutum
Clustered Feather-moss Rhynchostegium confertum
Clustered Feather-moss Rhynchostegium confertum
Minute Pouncewort Myriocoleopsis minutissima
Minute Pouncewort Myriocoleopsis minutissima
Lateral Cryphaea Cryphaea heteromalla
Lateral Cryphaea Cryphaea heteromalla
Creeping Feather-moss Amblystegium serpens
Creeping Feather-moss Amblystegium serpens
Common Feather-moss Kindbergia praelonga
Common Feather-moss Kindbergia praelonga
Cylindric Beard-moss Didymodon insulanus
Cylindric Beard-moss Didymodon insulanus
Dusky Beard-moss Didymodon luridus
Dusky Beard-moss Didymodon luridus
Wood Bristle-moss Lewinskya affinis
Wood Bristle-moss Lewinskya affinis
Wavy Beard-moss Didymodon sinuosus
Wavy Beard-moss Didymodon sinuosus
Forked Veilwort Metzgeria furcata
Forked Veilwort Metzgeria furcata
White-tipped Bristle-moss Orthotrichum diaphanum
White-tipped Bristle-moss Orthotrichum diaphanum
Fox-tail Feather-moss Thamnobryum alopecurum
Fox-tail Feather-moss Thamnobryum alopecurum
Elegant Bristle-moss Orthotrichum pulchellum
Elegant Bristle-moss Orthotrichum pulchellum
Hypnum cupressiforme Hypnum cupressiforme
Hypnum cupressiforme Hypnum cupressiforme
Capillary Thread-moss Bryum capillare
Capillary Thread-moss Bryum capillare
Streblotrichum convolutum Streblotrichum convolutum
Streblotrichum convolutum Streblotrichum convolutum
Prince-of-Wales Feather-moss Neckera smithii
Prince-of-Wales Feather-moss Neckera smithii
Crescent-cup Liverwort Lunularia cruciata2025
Crescent-cup Liverwort Lunularia cruciata2025 