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Prickle Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome1 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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Magpie +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Few-flowered Garlic · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Amphinemura standfussi, Nemoura cinerea, Heart Moth +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Amphinemura standfussi, Nemoura cinerea, Heart Moth +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Outwood Common Walk at HarewoodsWalking route4 km

Enjoy a refreshing circular walk through ancient woodland and across open farmland. See what the farmers are growing in their fields and discover an enchanting hidden pond. Slopes, uneven terrain, stiles & gates present.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Outwood Common All Weathers Loop, HarewoodsWalking route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Tilburstow Hillpublic footpath · 532 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 532 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Outwood and Smallfield link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Water Lanebridleway · 602 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 602 mSurface mudIncline 0%Path type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance, Lamb's Business Park, Terra Cotta Rd

Entrance, Lamb's Business Park, Terra Cotta Rd

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