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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 247m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Garden Chafer +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Garden Chafer +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route

A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham

Named routeLocal 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

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Local cycle route
Route 232Cycling route
Named routeRef 232Local cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Waterlink WayCycling route12 km
Named routeRef WWLength 12 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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