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Stow Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.23074, -0.03983

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Broad-bodied Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Broad-bodied Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Outwood Common Walk at HarewoodsWalking route4 km

Enjoy a refreshing circular walk through ancient woodland and across open farmland. See what the farmers are growing in their fields and discover an enchanting hidden pond. Slopes, uneven terrain, stiles & gates present.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Outwood and Smallfield link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stow Coppice

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Master ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Grange MeadowUrban park4.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.2 km→✦Bowl barrow in south end of Hilly FieldHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Hurst GreenUrban park3.3 km→🦉STAFFHURST WOOD, LINGFIELDNature reserve4.4 km→

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