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St Andrew's Church

✦ Ancient woodland91 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome91 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Common Nettle, Curled Dock +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Peacock +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Peacock +51 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

24 signed routes nearby · 58 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weardale Circular Walk From ChartwellWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk links Chartwell and Emmetts Garden; passing through the woodland areas of Toys Hill and Hosey Common, as well as the pretty hamlet of French Street. Gentle slopes and occasional uneven terrain with steps. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Caxton Lanepublic footpath · 400 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 400 mPath type: unclassified
Post Office Rowpublic footpath · 104 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 104 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Post Office Rowpublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Limpsfield Community Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Tower Wood DragCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

33 public paths nearby

Public paths
Trevereux Hillbridleway · 368 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 368 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Trevereux Hillbridleway · 406 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 406 mPath type: unclassified
Trevereux Hillbridleway · 148 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 148 mPath type: unclassified
Caxton Lanebridleway · 146 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 146 mPath type: unclassified
Stoneleigh Roadbridleway · 122 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 122 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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