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The Holy Well

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Wood White, Meadow Brown +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

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
Wey-South PathWalking route

follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal

Named routeRegional walking route
Octavia Hill Walk around Hydon's Ball and Heath, HindheadWalking route2.4 km

A relaxing circular walk through shady woodland & across open heathland. Sandy soil makes it ideal for families in all seasons. Hydon's Ball is within the Surrey Hills AONB & is a memorial to National Trust co-founder, Octavia Hill, who died in 1912.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Winkworth to Oakhurst Wonder Walk, WinkworthWalking route4 km

Connect 3 special National Trust places in West Weald. Start at Winkworth Arboretum, meander through woodland to Hydons Ball with views over the Surrey countryside & finish at Oakhurst Cottage, a 16th century labourer's home which hasnt changed for 100yrs

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Upper Arboretum Route, WinkworthWalking route1 km

A circular route with beautiful scenery along the way, dropping down into the lower arboretum via some steep steps and slopes.

Named routeLength 1 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Winkworth Route, WinkworthWalking route3.7 km

The best route to see all aspects of the arboretum along some narrow winding paths, with steep steps and slopes.

Named routeLength 3.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route969 m
Named routeRef 223Length 969 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.3 km
Named routeRef 223Length 5.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 137 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 137 mPath type: unclassified
Hook House Lane (BW 193)bridleway · 740 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 740 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dunsfold Holy Well: Red Campion, a wild flower in abundance here

Dunsfold Holy Well: Red Campion, a wild flower in abundance here

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