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The Alders

✦ Ancient woodland33 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Silver Birch, Broad-leaved Dock +30 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Rowan, Sweet Chestnut +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Agapetus fuscipes, Field Grasshopper +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Agapetus fuscipes, Field Grasshopper +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 40 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
Weardale Circular Walk From ChartwellWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk links Chartwell and Emmetts Garden; passing through the woodland areas of Toys Hill and Hosey Common, as well as the pretty hamlet of French Street. Gentle slopes and occasional uneven terrain with steps. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Howard's Hillpublic footpath · 360 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 360 mPath type: service
Tenchley's Lanepublic footpath · 122 m

Fine gravel is firm and thin.

Public pathpublic footpathLength 122 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: residential
Pains Hillpublic footpath · 340 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 340 mPath type: path
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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
Tower Wood DragCycling route
Named route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 21Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

20 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface compactedIncline downPath type: track

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