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✦ Ancient woodland69 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome69 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hedge Bedstraw, Upright Brome, Hawthorn +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Stag Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Stag Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Wild Marjoram, Wood-sorrel +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

41 signed routes nearby · 51 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
Heathland Trail (Headley Heath NT)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
West Bankpublic footpath · 133 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 133 mPath type: residential
The Strugglepublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
School Lanepublic footpath · 209 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 209 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Im Still StandingCycling route
Named route
RegurgitatorCycling route
Named route
Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Wookies HoleCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
CrackpipeMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Tumnus Strikes BackMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
The GardenMountain bike route
Named route
Surfa Rosa to Secret SquirrelMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Au NaturalMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Telegraph RowMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
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Horse riding

27 public paths nearby

Public paths
Milton Court Lane (BW 110)bridleway · 241 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 241 mPath type: bridleway
Lince Lane BW 109bridleway · 250 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 250 mPath type: bridleway
Milton Streetbridleway · 24 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 24 mPath type: residential
Milton Streetbridleway · 37 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 37 mPath type: residential
Milton Streetbridleway · 66 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 66 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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