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Saunder's Spring Wood

✦ Ancient woodland34 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 175m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Liverwort · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Hairy Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route

A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham

Named routeLocal walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
London LOOP (Section 3)Walking route

“attractive countryside linking several country parks and commons.” Sights: * Jubilee Country Park * St Giles The Abbott Church (the burial place of 'Gypsy Lee') * Farnborough Hill * High Elms Country Park

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Samuel Palmer TrailWalking route

Immerse yourself in the life, work and inspiration of Samuel Palmer on an audio-guided journey through Shoreham and surrounding areas.

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 22 (detour)Cycling route
Named routeRef (22)Local cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chelsfield Lane in Hollows Wood

Chelsfield Lane in Hollows Wood

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