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St John's Church

191 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome191 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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Speckled Wood +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Speckled Wood +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 146 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
Mills & Pillboxes walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 272public footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Holmwood View Roadpublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
NT permissive bridlewaypublic footpath · 299 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 299 mPath type: bridleway
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Cycling

43 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

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The GardenMountain bike route
Named route
Route 66Mountain bike route
Named route
Summer LightningMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Toad of Toad HallMountain bike route
Named route
CaspersMountain bike route
Named route
Windy WillowsMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Folly Lanebridleway · 104 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 104 mPath type: residential
Redlands Lanebridleway · 563 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 563 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Folly Lanebridleway · 286 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 286 mPath type: service
Brimstone Lanebridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mPath type: bridleway
Brimstone Lanebridleway · 204 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 204 mPath type: bridleway

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