Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Heath Star Moss, Pointed Spear-moss, Red-stemmed Feather-moss +5 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blue Tit +38 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blue Tit +38 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
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Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Heather Weevil, Philorhizus melanocephalus, Ulopa reticulata +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Heather Weevil, Philorhizus melanocephalus, Ulopa reticulata +11 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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10 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km▾
A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km▾
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling
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148 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 213Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCNCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 212Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 212Local cycle route
Route (21)Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network link route - short linking loop around the Sports Ground / Oasis Academy Arena
Named routeRef (21)Local cycle route
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Horse riding
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8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Ballards Farm Roadbridleway · 583 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 583 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Ballards Farm Roadbridleway · 96 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 96 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Ballards Farm Roadbridleway · 20 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
