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Reeks Wood

✦ Ancient woodland38 ha

📷 Ben Gamble · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

51.05774, -0.72427

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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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Siskin, Swallow, Firecrest +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Siskin, Swallow, Firecrest +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rhododendron, Primrose, Lesser Celandine +154 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Wood-sorrel +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Glow-worm, Field Grasshopper +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Glow-worm, Field Grasshopper +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Stargazing Circular Walk at Black DownWalking route2.4 km

At the highest point in Surrey, away from light pollution, Black Down is ideal for stargazing. On a clear night, there are ~4,000 stars visible, including the Milky Way. This leisurely walk offers viewpoints & a chance to encounter night-time wildlife.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Woolbeding Landscapes Walk, Sussex WestWalking route8.8 km

This is a gentle circular walk taking in wildlife, riverside views, and wide open landscapes. Easy going underfoot, some stiles and slopes.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Hawksfold Lane Eastpublic footpath · 639 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 639 mPath type: service
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hatch Lanebridleway · 71 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 71 mPath type: residential
Hatch Lanebridleway · 38 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 38 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Friday's Hill

📷 Ben Gamble · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Lion GreenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Lion GreenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Sicklemill Open SpaceUrban park3 km→🌱Swan Barn FarmUrban park3.6 km→🌱Sturt Road AllotmentsUrban park3.1 km→🦉LYNCHMERE COMMONSNature reserve3.4 km→

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