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Woldingham Fort: a London mobilisation centre 500m south of Whistlers Wood Farm

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📷 Russel Wills · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.27497, -0.02351

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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
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Small Heath +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Small Heath +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Primrose, Hazel +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Primrose, Hazel +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Greensand way (Oxted Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Southview Roadbridleway · 388 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 388 mPath type: unclassified
Southview Roadbridleway · 613 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 613 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath beside Whistlers Wood

📷 Russel Wills · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath beside Whistlers Wood

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🌱Master ParkUrban park2.2 km→✦TITSEY PLACEHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Timber Hill ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4 km→🌱Westmore GreenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Westmore GreenUrban park3.9 km→

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