Regular aggregate field system, associated trackway and Anglo-Saxon barrow field on Farthing Downs, 490m east of Hooley Farm
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Getting here
51.30552, -0.13664
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldfinch, Robin, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Robin, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Trioza centranthi +16 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Fox-tail Feather-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss +58 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Fox-tail Feather-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss +58 more · last seen 2026
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 47 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
The Admiral's Walkpublic footpath · 156 m
Lime Tree Avenuepublic footpath · 220 m
Lime Tree Avenuepublic footpath · 256 m
🚴Cycling
79 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 23Cycling route
LCN 23Cycling route
LCN 23Cycling route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
LCN 76 linkCycling route
LCN 77Cycling route
LCN route via Ewell - Belmont - Roundshaw - South Croydon
🐴Horse riding
15 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Drive Roadbridleway · 173 m
Drive Roadbridleway · 236 m
Drive Roadbridleway · 34 m
Drive Roadbridleway · 278 m
Drive Roadbridleway · 304 m
Wildlife to spot
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