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The Roughs

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pennyroyal, Cuckooflower, Sanicle +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Darter, Red-tailed Bumblebee +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Darter, Red-tailed Bumblebee +43 more · last seen 2025

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 · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Crawley GreenwayWalking route

walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted

Named routeLocal walking route
Worth WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking 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
Tandridge Border Pathpublic footpath · 368 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 368 mPath type: footway
Broadbridge Cottagespublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mPath type: service
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Cycling

107 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route DCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route BCycling route
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Route ACycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route O (incomplete)Cycling route
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Route NCycling route
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Crawley Avenue Cycle TracksCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Haroldslea Drivebridleway · 101 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 101 mPath type: track
Peeks Brook Lanebyway open to all traffic · 5 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 5 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Peeks Brook Lanebyway open to all traffic · 14 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 14 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Haroldslea Drivebridleway · 214 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 214 mPath type: residential
Peeks Brook Lanebyway open to all traffic · 132 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 132 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified

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