Walks

The map shows the locations of seven walks you can do in and around Nutfield. All of them are places where wildlife is valued and encouraged, whether birds, animals, flowers or trees. Four of them are Reserves managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust; one of them is managed by the National Trust, and one by the Woodland Trust. Decide where you want to go from the map, then for details of how to get there and what you might see, scroll down to the list below the map, and click on the Reserve name. For one walk, Triangle Wood, there’s no website, but directions are given below.

Click on the Reserve names below for directions and more details.

1. Philpotes Wood 

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Two and a half hectares of new woodland and flower rich damp meadow, owned and managed by the Woodland Trust. It was planted in 1998 by the people of Nutfield to celebrate the Millennium. The trees have grown substantially since then. The large meadow at the far end below the railway embankment is spectacular in June with wild orchids. It is cut once a year in late summer. In Thepps Shaw which borders the new wood, there are ancient oaks, a wild service tree and a bluebell wood. Philpotes Wood has a circular tarmac path for easier walking in wet weather. 
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2. Harewoods, including Hornecourt Wood

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In Outwood, walk over farmland and through woodland on well marked trails on the Harewood Esatate, managed by the National Trust. Hornecourt Wood, access off Gayhouse Lane, has glorious displays of wood anenomes, followed by bluebells in spring. Outwood Common has huge and ancient oaks from the days when it was common land.
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3. Triangle Wood

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This pocket woodland is located between Mid St and Sandy Lane. It was allotments many years ago, and is owned by Nutfield Parish Council, and managed by the Nutfield Tree Wardens. It is short circular walk from either Nutfield, or South Nutfield. Enjoy the glade, where bluebells and other wild flowers, are beginning to establish. There are also several mature wild cherry trees which blossom beautifully in spring.

4. The Moors

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This restored wetland is home to many species of water birds all year round, but especially in winter. In summer, a series of pools have been created to attract dragon and damselflies. Cattle are used to graze the meadows, keeping the grass short for nesting birds such as skylarks.
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5. Spynes Mere

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There are a series of lakes here, known collectively as the Nutfield Marsh Reserve. They were created from old sand workings, and are now thriving wetland reserves, with large populations of waterfowl, especially in winter. Spynes Mere is the largest lake, 14 hectares of open water, with paths all around. It is a particularly good place to spot Little Grebes.
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6. Park Ham and Quarry Hangers

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These are two adjoining Reserves on the steep chalk slopes of the North Downs, and managed to improve the habitat for chalkland wildflowers and butterflies. Open all year, but especially beautiful in spring when the cowslips are out, and summer when you should see several orchid species and the common blue butterfly. The views to the south are splendid.
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7. Bay Pond

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A large 2.5 hectare pond just off the A25 in Godstone village. It is a haunt for water birds, but surrounded as it is by hay meadows and woodland, it is rich in other birdlife too. There is a public footpath and viewing platforms all along the southern edge of the pond.
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