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Village cage and St Peter's Cross

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📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.17458, -0.01876

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Costa Coffee — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Bullfinch +36 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Bullfinch +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, 22-spot Ladybird +134 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, 22-spot Ladybird +134 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Imperforate St John's-wort, Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Imperforate St John's-wort, Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dormans Park Walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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
Corner of Four Counties walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep Shearing in Lingfield?

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sheep Shearing in Lingfield?

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gun PondUrban park0 m→🌱Talbot Road recreation groundUrban park300 m→🦉CENTENARY FIELDSNature reserve500 m→🌱Jenners FieldUrban park500 m→🦉BLINDLEY HEATHNature reserve2.3 km→✦GREATHED MANORHistoric site3.2 km→

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