Getting here
51.28191, -0.11327
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 323m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 323m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +47 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Blueish Veilwort, Common Pocket-moss, Narrow-leaved Pocket-moss +39 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +35 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Sutton Countryside WalkWalking route
Birchwood Lanepublic footpath · 19 m
Willey Broom Lanepublic footpath · 179 m
The Heathpublic footpath · 398 m
🚴Cycling
97 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 23Cycling route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
Route 21Cycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Catherham link
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
The Bridlepathbridleway · 262 m
The Bridlepathbridleway · 72 m
The Bridlepathbridleway · 31 m
Wildlife to spot
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