Preston Park
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.30338, -0.23076
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Chapters Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Chapters Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Skylark +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Skylark +61 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Chalk Hill Blue, Gatekeeper +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Chalk Hill Blue, Gatekeeper +52 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
24 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking 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
Headley Heath Bluebell Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Discover distant vistas, wander through woodlands & valleys and enjoy a vast display of bluebells in the spring months on this family-friendly trail. Paths with some steep ascents and descents, steps, uneven terrain & bridlepaths. Dogs welcome on a lead.
Headley Heath Butterfly Walk, Box HillWalking route3.2 km
2-mile circular walk round Headley Heath, rambling through woodland & heathland. Many different species of butterfly. Mainly flat or gently undulating land, with a some slight descents and ascents. Can be muddy. Dogs welcome under close control.
Headley Heath Circuit, Box HillWalking route6.6 km
Enjoy stunning views and rich, varied and rare wildlife on a circular walk over open heathland, woodland and chalk downland designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. One steep descent and some steps. Dogs welcome on a lead due to livestock.
Vernon Walkpublic footpath · 82 m
🚴Cycling
53 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 76 linkCycling route
LCN 77Cycling route
LCN route via Ewell - Belmont - Roundshaw - South Croydon
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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