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Saxon silver coin hoard found

WildlifeBirdsHeritage

Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.20091, -0.35188

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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
✦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

🌞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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Wren +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Wren +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Bramble, Holly, Common Nettle +25 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bramble, Holly, Common Nettle +25 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Leuctra fusca, Nemurella pictetii, Leuctra nigra +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Leuctra fusca, Nemurella pictetii, Leuctra nigra +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Good match

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Wood-sorrel +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Mole Gap TrailWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

The Box Hill Hike, Box HillWalking route12.8 km

Circular walk, dog friendly, steep climbs and steps, paths may be slippery in winter, Please take care with your footing and wear suitable footwear for the conditions, Broadwood's Folly, Mickleham Gallops

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route

Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route

Named routeLocal walking route

Capel walk (SCC)Walking route

Named routeLocal walking route

Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

A24 Cycle RouteCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

Im Still StandingCycling route

Named route

RegurgitatorCycling route

Named route

Holmwood Common_Circular TrailCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route

Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route

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Mountain biking

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

CrackpipeMountain bike route