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Whitehouse Wood

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.21103, 0.01743

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Pyramidal Orchid, Lesser Celandine +4 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Athous haemorrhoidalis, Azure Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Athous haemorrhoidalis, Azure Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weardale Circular Walk From ChartwellWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk links Chartwell and Emmetts Garden; passing through the woodland areas of Toys Hill and Hosey Common, as well as the pretty hamlet of French Street. Gentle slopes and occasional uneven terrain with steps. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Over the Downs to Oxted Mill walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bombers Farmpublic footpath · 35 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 35 mPath type: service
Bombers Farmpublic footpath · 102 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mPath type: service
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Limpsfield Community Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Tower Wood DragCycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Level crossing near Butcherswood Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Level crossing near Butcherswood Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Gun PondUrban park4.8 km→🦉STAFFHURST WOOD, LINGFIELDNature reserve900 m→🌱Stangrove ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Hurst GreenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Jenners FieldUrban park4.3 km→

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