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Spring Meadow Wood

8 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.30574, -0.38960

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +31 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 9 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
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Prospects of Polesden (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bookham Common Activity Trail, North Downs WestWalking route4.8 km

Bookham Commons is a widely varied landscape, ranging from shady woodlands, to open grassland plains, to marshy ponds and wetlands. This provides a wonderful set of habitats for lots of wildlife. See how much you can spot as you wander along the paths.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
FP 1public footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mPath type: track
FP 7public footpath · 332 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 332 mSurface grassPath type: footway
FP 1public footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route841 m
Named routeRef 22Length 841 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cutting through Wrens Hill Wood

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cutting through Wrens Hill Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉OCKHAM AND WISLEYNature reserve4.8 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Leg O'Mutton FieldUrban park3 km→🦉RIVER MOLENature reserve3.9 km→🌱Red House Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→

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