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Three Cornered Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Magpie
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Fox-tail Feather-moss, Blueish Veilwort +57 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Fox-tail Feather-moss, Blueish Veilwort +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCWLocal walking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Park Lanepublic footpath · 143 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 143 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Woodplace Lanepublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Drive Roadbridleway · 243 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 243 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Drive Roadbridleway · 75 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 75 mPath type: track
Pretty Lanebridleway · 427 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 427 mPath type: bridleway
Drive Roadbridleway · 34 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 34 mPath type: bridleway
Pretty Lanebridleway · 90 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 90 mPath type: service

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