Reserves and species

Posted by surrey
2011-05-04 11:53

Graeme Hendrey Wood

This mixed deciduous woodland reserve is located in an old sand quarry on the Lower Greensand ridge. The quarry operated until the last century providing sand for the upkeep of local roads. Extraction of the site has created long deep ridges, making an uneven topography in the wood.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Size: 
10.12
Short Description: 
A mixed deciduous woodland reserve located in an old sand quarry on the Lower Greensand ridge.
Smartphone Description: 
This mixed deciduous woodland reserve is located in an old sand quarry on the Lower Greensand ridge. Extraction of the site has created long deep ridges, making an uneven topography in the wood. The herbaceous ground flora is especially rich and in the deep hollows, liverworts, mosses and ferns are common. A mass of bluebells grow along the south facing path and provides an unmissable sight in spring.
Location
Address: 
Rabies Heath Road
Town: 
Bletchingley
County: 
Surrey
Postcode: 
RH1 4NB
Grid ref: 
TQ 346 503
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
Regrettably there is no disabled access due to the uneven topography and the number of steep steps
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Public car park to east of the site on Rabies Heath Road. Walk westwards from the car park and access through SWT gate
Contact details
Reserve phone number: 
01483 795440
Reserve email address: 
info@surreywt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Graeme Hendrey Wood
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
June
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by surrey
2011-05-04 11:53

Gracious Pond

Gracious Pond consists of woodland, heath and bog on the south-east edge of Chobham Common.

Permit required, please contact the Trust

Reserve details
Trust: 
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Size: 
13.66
Short Description: 
An area of woodland, heath and bog on the south-east of Chobham Common.
Smartphone Description: 
Gracious Pond consists of woodland, heath and bog on the south-east edge of Chobham Common.
Location
Address: 
North east of Burrowhill
Town: 
Chobham
County: 
Surrey
Grid ref: 
SU 987 638
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Walking information: 
This is a privately owned site and a permit is required for any access, please contact the Trust
Contact details
Reserve phone number: 
01483 795440
Reserve email address: 
info@surreywt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Four-Spotted Chaser Dragonfly
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by surrey
2011-05-04 11:53

Glory Wood & Devil's Den

Glory Wood is a wonderful area of semi-natural woodland on the sandstone hills south of Dorking.
The reserve is only accessible on foot and there are two self-guided trails around the woods; one circular and the other providing an interesting route from Dorking to North Holmwood.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Size: 
13.22
Short Description: 
Glory Wood is a wonderful area of semi-natural woodland on the sandstone hills.
Smartphone Description: 
Glory Wood is a wonderful area of semi-natural woodland on the sandstone hills south of Dorking. It is only accessible on foot and there are two self-guided trails around the woods; one circular and the other providing an interesting route from Dorking to North Holmwood. The southern part of the site, known as the Devil's Den is mainly oak woodland with an area of sweet chestnut coppice.
Location
Address: 
Deepdene Avenue
Town: 
Dorking
County: 
Surrey
Postcode: 
RH4 2QF
Grid ref: 
TQ 171 485
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking by community centre on corner of Goodwyns Road & Trasher Mead, Dorking
Walking information: 
This reserve is only accessible on foot
Contact details
Reserve phone number: 
01483 795440
Reserve email address: 
info@surreywt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Glory Wood
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by surrey
2011-05-04 11:53

Fraser Down

This wonderful chalk grassland reserve is situated next to Dawcombe and Betchworth Quarry (also owned by Surrey Wildlife Trust).

Reserve details
Trust: 
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Size: 
10.43
Short Description: 
A lovely chalk grassland reserve that is nestled between Dawcombe and Betchworth Quarry.
Smartphone Description: 
This wonderful chalk grassland reserve is situated next to Dawcombe and Betchworth Quarry. It is part of the Trust's 'Living Landscapes' approach to managing land by creating larger, inter-connected areas so that species can move through the landscape. The small amount of woodland on the reserve is important, much of it being yew - an important feature of the North Downs and our longest living species of native tree.
Location
Address: 
Pebble Hill Road
Town: 
Dorking
County: 
Surrey
Postcode: 
RH3 7BZ
Grid ref: 
TQ 212 523
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking at Betchworth Station (B2032)
Walking information: 
Access via gate at Pebble Hill Road
Contact details
Reserve phone number: 
01483 795440
Reserve email address: 
info@surreywt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Fraser Down
Best time to visit
Start: 
June
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by surrey
2011-05-04 11:53

Fir Tree Copse

Fir Tree Copse is part of the Chiddingfold Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest, which is the single, largest woodland complex on the Weald Clay.
Fir Tree Copse is small in size but rich in wildlife and one of the best sites in Surrey for moths.
Comprising of oak and ash with an understorey of hazel coppice, it is particularly worth a visit in spring when the ground flora includes bluebell, wood anemone, yellow pimpernel, dog dog’s mercury, enchanter’s nightshade, wood speedwell, pignut and wood sorrel.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Size: 
6.42
Short Description: 
Small in size but rich in wildlife.
Smartphone Description: 
Part of Chiddingfold Forest, the single, largest woodland complex on the Weald Clay, this small reserve is rich in wildlife. It is one of the best sites in Surrey for moths. The nationally scarce common fan-foot moth is found here, as well as the county rare lichen Thelotrema lepadinu and the protected Barbastelle bat The woodland comprises of oak and ash and in the south western section there is a clump of very large Scots pine.
Location
Address: 
Dunsfold Road
Town: 
Dunsfold
County: 
Surrey
Postcode: 
GU6 8HU
Grid ref: 
TQ 023 350
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park in Sidney Wood car park off Dunsfold Road
Walking information: 
The reserve is on heavy clay soil and is mainly flat but has exposed roots and a deep gill (stream valley) bisects the reserve
Contact details
Reserve phone number: 
01483 795440
Reserve email address: 
info@surreywt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Wood sorrel
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by surrey
2011-05-04 11:52

Fames Rough

Fames Rough is part of the Chipstead Downs Site of Special Scientific Interest and is a haven for many rare plant species.
It is managed by The Downlands Project, along with help from their volunteers.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Size: 
22.77
Short Description: 
A haven for many rare plant species.
Smartphone Description: 
Fames Rough is part of the Chipstead Downs Site of Special Scientific Interest and is a haven for many rare plant species. It is managed by The Downlands Project, along with help from their volunteers.
Location
Address: 
Runs along the side of Chipstead Bottom, beside the railway line and near Outwood Lane, Chipstead
Town: 
Chipstead
County: 
Surrey
Grid ref: 
TQ 266 573
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Contact details
Reserve phone number: 
01483 795440
Reserve email address: 
info@surreywt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Fames Rough
Best time to visit
Start: 
June
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by surrey
2011-05-04 11:52

Dollypers Hill

Situated in an urban area of Surrey, Dollypers Hill is a mixture of different habitats, including ancient woodland, scrub and chalk grassland.
The wooded section at the northern end of the reserve consists of old ash and hazel coppice with some maple.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Size: 
11.63
Short Description: 
A mixture of woodland and grassland in an urban area of Surrey.
Smartphone Description: 
Dollypers Hill is a mixture of different habitats, including ancient woodland and chalk grassland. The wooded section at the northern end consists of ash and hazel coppice whilst the slopes to the west have small chains of good chalk flora and contains plants such as grass vetchling, eyebright, kidney vetch and quaking grass. Birds that have been spotted over the years range from sparrowhawk and kestrels to goldcrests and willow tits.
Location
Address: 
Three miles south of Croydon
Town: 
Kenley
County: 
Surrey
Postcode: 
CR5 1JN
Grid ref: 
TQ 315 584
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Access from Old Lodge Lane (north) & Caterham Drive (south)
Contact details
Reserve phone number: 
01483 795440
Reserve email address: 
info@surreywt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Bluebells
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by surrey
2011-05-04 11:52

Deepdene Terrace

Deepdene Terrace is a woodland reserve, located south east of Dorking, and runs along part of the Greensand Way. It is managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust under a 50-year lease.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Size: 
3.72
Short Description: 
A woodland reserve with fine views across the Weald.
Smartphone Description: 
An avenue of beech trees, interspersed with rhododendron, forms the main part of this reserve. The beech avenue was badly damaged in the storms of 1987 and 1990 but extensive replanting has been carried out to regenerate the area. There are fine views across the Weald towards Reigate from the top of the reserve.
Location
Address: 
Deepdene Avenue
Town: 
Dorking
County: 
Surrey
Postcode: 
RH5 4BQ
Grid ref: 
TQ 174 489
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Limited parking on Deepdene Woodland
Walking information: 
Access on foot via Greensand Way, South Dorking
Contact details
Reserve phone number: 
01483 795440
Reserve email address: 
info@surreywt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Deepdene Terrace
Best time to visit
Start: 
September
End: 
November
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by surrey
2011-05-04 11:52

Dawcombe

This is probably one of the most species-rich chalk grassland reserves is Surrey. Situated on chalk scarpland with thick patches of hawthorn scrub, mostly in the bottom of the valley.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Size: 
22.68
Short Description: 
A chalk grassland with many species of orchids.
Smartphone Description: 
This is probably one of the most species-rich chalk grassland reserves in Surrey. It has thick patches of hawthorn scrub and the open areas have species such as spotted, fragrant, pyramidal and fly orchids, although these are just a few examples! The whole reserve is rich in insects, especially butterflies, whilst there are other representatives of spiders, mites, millipedes and woodlice. Over 56 species of birds have been recorded here.
Location
Address: 
Pebble Hill Road
Town: 
Dorking
County: 
Surrey
Grid ref: 
TQ 215 525
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Grazing animals: 
Cattle
Contact details
Reserve phone number: 
01483 795440
Reserve email address: 
info@surreywt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Dawcombe
Best time to visit
Start: 
June
End: 
September
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by surrey
2011-05-04 11:52

Cucknell's Wood

At over 400 years old, this ancient semi-natural woodland near Shamley Green is a rare haven for wildlife. But Cucknell’s Wood is no wilderness. Careful management is now enabling a wide range of species to flourish – and the wood to resume its productive life.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Size: 
10.55
Short Description: 
A woodland known for its fine display of spring flowers.
Smartphone Description: 
This woodland reserve is a mixture of damp alder, oaks, ash, birch, rowan and hazel species. About 70 species of flowering plants have been recorded here, including pignut, bluebell, bugle and foxglove. Birds are typical woodland species, including nuthatch, tits, tawny owl and three species of woodpecker. The area known as Snake's Alley is a damp open space with a good diversity of insect life. There is a fine display of bluebells in the woodland in spring.
Location
Address: 
Southeast of Shamley Green
Town: 
Guildford
County: 
Surrey
Postcode: 
GU5 0ST
Grid ref: 
TQ 041 430
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Parking: 
No
Parking info: 
Access off Stroud Lane, Shamley Green (please do not obstruct gate on Stroud Lane)
Walking information: 
The terrain is mainly flat, with short sections of narrow sleeper bridge and roots in places. Sticky clay soil in wet weather. Circular trail taking 20-30 minutes to complete. Greensand Way passes along northern boundary
Contact details
Reserve phone number: 
01483 795440
Reserve email address: 
info@surreywt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
June
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve