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Timber Hill Park

2 ha

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.28220, -0.07479

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Caffè Nero — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Robin, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Robin, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Common Darter, Eristalis pertinax +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tillingdown Lanebridleway · 484 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 484 mPath type: residential
Tillingdown Hillbridleway · 45 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 45 mPath type: unclassified
Tillingdown Hillbridleway · 302 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 302 mPath type: bridleway
Tillingdown Hillbridleway · 337 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 337 mPath type: unclassified
Tillingdown Hillbridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Godstone Road, Caterham

📷 Andrew Hill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Godstone Road, Caterham

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