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Sylvandene Wood

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.18175, -0.05645

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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
  • 📍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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Grey Heron, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Grey Heron, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides +180 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides +180 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Bartsia, Purple-loosestrife, Pendulous Sedge +2 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dormans Park 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
Outwood Common All Weathers Loop, HarewoodsWalking route1.8 km
Named routeLength 1.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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
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Cycling

3 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

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shy house on Hare Lane, Blindley Heath

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shy house on Hare Lane, Blindley Heath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gun PondUrban park2.8 km→🦉BLINDLEY HEATHNature reserve1 km→🦉CENTENARY FIELDSNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Jenners FieldUrban park2.9 km→🌱Talbot Road recreation groundUrban park3 km→🐄British Wildlife CentreVisitor farm1.1 km→

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