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Shirley Heath

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.36512, -0.03192

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 296m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Common Darter, Heather Weevil +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Common Darter, Heather Weevil +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Ravensbourne TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

152 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 212Cycling route
Named routeRef 212Local cycle route
Route (21)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route - short linking loop around the Sports Ground / Oasis Academy Arena

Named routeRef (21)Local cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bridle Waybridleway · 311 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 311 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Paths on Shirley Heath

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Paths on Shirley Heath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱South Norwood Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Croydon Road Recreation GroundUrban park4.3 km→🌱Norman ParkUrban park4.8 km→🏞️SOUTH NORWOODCountry park4 km→🦉SOUTH NORWOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4 km→🌱Park Hill Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→

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