Getting here
51.32512, -0.22418
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +37 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Eyebright, Dropwort, Bee Orchid +6 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Eyebright, Dropwort, Bee Orchid +6 more · last seen 2024
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wandle TrailWalking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Headley Heath Circuit, Box HillWalking route6.6 km
Enjoy stunning views and rich, varied and rare wildlife on a circular walk over open heathland, woodland and chalk downland designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. One steep descent and some steps. Dogs welcome on a lead due to livestock.
Headley Heath to White Hill Walking Trail, Box HillWalking route5.9 km
Take in views of the Surrey Hills on this circular walk through woodland, open pasture & farmland. There's a country pub to stop off at en route, and two steep slopes (between ponds and along a rocky bridlepath). Please keep dogs on leads near livestock.
🚴Cycling
74 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 76 linkCycling route
LCN 75Cycling route
LCN 77Cycling route
LCN route via Ewell - Belmont - Roundshaw - South Croydon
LCN 75Cycling route
LCN 75Cycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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