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Piny Coppice

11 ha

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

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
Parking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Chiffchaff +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Chiffchaff +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +33 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Abinger Roughs Nature Walk, North Downs WestWalking route3.2 km

Abinger Roughs has a long history – from the Stone Age to Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist, who walked on the Roughs in the 1870s. Follow in Darwin's footsteps and discover more about the history and wildlife here.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Holmwood Common Family Activitiy Trail, Holmwood CommonWalking route5 km

Gentle trail around Holmwood Common with dappled woodland & sunny clearings stretching over 650 acres. A great place to tick off the ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’. Signposted & easy to follow with hard, sealed paths suitable all year round.

Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 02:30-03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Trailpublic footpath · 370 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 370 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

22 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
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jackie BrownMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
SupernovaMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
John the BaptistMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Curly WurlyMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
BulletheadMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Van Gogh's Missing EarMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
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Horse riding

24 public paths nearby

Public paths
Horsham Road to Leith Hill Road (BW45)bridleway · 830 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 830 mPath type: bridleway
Pasture Wood - Hurt Wood to Leith Hillbridleway · 1.6 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.6 kmPath type: bridleway
Horsham Road to Leith Hill Road (BW 45)bridleway · 218 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 218 mPath type: bridleway
Leith Hill Road to Leith Hill (BW 142)bridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
BW 140bridleway · 1.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

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