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Wray Common

19 ha

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Donyngs 420m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Brimstone +88 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Brimstone +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chipstead walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mills & Pillboxes walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Waypublic footpath · 267 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 267 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Blue Gate Bridgepublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mSurface woodPath type: footway
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Cycling

50 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
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Furze Hillbyway open to all traffic · 134 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 134 mPath type: residential
Madeira Walkbyway open to all traffic · 14 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Madeira Walkbyway open to all traffic · 37 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 37 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Madeira Walkbyway open to all traffic · 42 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 42 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

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