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Roman tile kiln

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Dogs welcome

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
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Large White +88 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Large White +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mills & Pillboxes walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reigate Hill Walk, HarewoodsWalking route5.3 km

Enjoy an exhilarating walk across Reigate Hill and learn how man has influenced the history on the hill. Steep descent on chalk path. Steps present. Potential livestock present.

Named routeLength 5.3 kmDuration 02:00-02:15Round tripLocal walking route
The Waypublic footpath · 267 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 267 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Blue Gate Bridgepublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mSurface woodPath type: footway
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Cycling

50 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
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Madeira Walkbyway open to all traffic · 42 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 42 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Madeira Walkbyway open to all traffic · 14 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Madeira Walkbyway open to all traffic · 37 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 37 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

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