Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hidcote Comfrey, American Skunk-cabbage · last seen 2025
Free
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Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +51 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
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Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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19 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shere Parish Millennium TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Leith Hill Rhododendron Wood Walk, Leith HillWalking route800 m▾
A gentle walk through Rhododendron Wood; Created in 1800s by Caroline Wedgwood (botanist & Charles Darwin's sister) before being given to the NT in 1944. The wood suffered damage during the Great Storm (1987), so restoration work has shaped the area.
Named routeLength 800 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Fox WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Leith Hill '50 things' Trail, Leith HillWalking route4 km▾
Two part family-friendly trail – start around the Rhododendron Wood, then head up Leith Hill, Surrey's 2nd highest. Leith Hill is a great place to learn about nature & for children to tackle the '50 things to do before you’re 11¾'. One steep section.
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Trailpublic footpath · 8 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Trailpublic footpath · 16 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mSurface dirtIncline upPath type: steps
Trailpublic footpath · 370 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 370 mPath type: footway
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Cycling
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32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾
Leigh Hill link
Named routeRegional cycle route
Wookies HoleCycling route▾
Named route
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
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Mountain biking
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43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Son of CocoMountain bike route▾
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
SquirrellyMountain bike route▾
Named route
DeleriumMountain bike route▾
Named route
Upper Treaders TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
Lower Treaders TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
Secret GardenMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding
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26 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horsham Road to Leith Hill Roadbridleway · 531 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 531 mPath type: bridleway
Pasture Wood - Hurt Wood to Leith Hillbridleway · 1.6 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.6 kmPath type: bridleway
Holmbury Hill Road to Horsham Roadbridleway · 562 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 562 mPath type: bridleway
Horsham Road to Leith Hill Roadbridleway · 10 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mPath type: bridleway
