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Getting here
51.25782, -0.37214
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bramble, Hogweed, Honeysuckle +14 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
34 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
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
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Prospects of Polesden (SCC)Walking route
FP 72public footpath · 316 m
FP 69public footpath · 370 m
FP 69public footpath · 219 m
🚴Cycling
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh Hill link
Route 22Cycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Epsom link
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The TubeMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
34 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Hogden Lane (BOAT 101)byway open to all traffic · 131 m
BW 100bridleway · 231 m
Dirt surface with loose gravel. Steep slope. Significant tree roots (unavoidable, 0.10).
BW 72bridleway · 48 m
Polesden Roadbridleway · 6 m
Hogden Lanebyway open to all traffic · 161 m
Wildlife to spot
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