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Dean Wood - Woodland plantation

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 Hugh Craddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.27088, -0.29016

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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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

36 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Box Hill Hike, Box HillWalking route12.8 km

Circular walk, dog friendly, steep climbs and steps, paths may be slippery in winter, Please take care with your footing and wear suitable footwear for the conditions, Broadwood's Folly, Mickleham Gallops

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Box Hill Happy Valley circular walk, Box HillWalking route4.3 km

Circular walk. Dog Friendly, Paths can be slippery in winter, Box Hill, Broadwood's tower folly, Juniper Valley, Happy Valley, Salomons Memorial Viewpoint

Named routeLength 4.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 22Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 22Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

25 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Headley Heath: Dean Wood Heath

📷 Hugh Craddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Headley Heath: Dean Wood Heath

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🏞️BOX HILLCountry park2.3 km→🌱Donkey GreenUrban park2.9 km→✦Box Hill Fort: a London mobilisation centreHistoric site2.9 km→✦Bowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of BoxhurstHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Box HillUrban park3 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park4.1 km→

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