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Tilburstowhill Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland32 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

51.23621, -0.07020

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Few-flowered Garlic, Tutsan +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Red Admiral, Holly Blue +40 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Orange-tip, Red Admiral, Holly Blue +40 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
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
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Outwood and Smallfield link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
South Park Lanebridleway · 128 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 128 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rabies Heath Road, Godstone

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rabies Heath Road, Godstone

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grange MeadowUrban park1.9 km→🌱Master ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Bowl barrow in south end of Hilly FieldHistoric site1.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→⚽Master ParkPlaying field4.9 km→⚽Godstone GreenPlaying field1.2 km→

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