Banstead Woods and Chipstead Downs
Banstead, Reigate and Banstead
A Local Nature Reserve of ancient woodland and chalk grassland that was a medieval royal deer park, enclosed in 1439. The woods are a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and a Narnia-themed nature trail leads through a wardrobe to a sculpture of Aslan.
Highlights
- Narnia nature trail with a wardrobe entrance and Aslan sculpture
- Ancient woodland, once a royal deer park
- Chalk grassland flowers on Chipstead Downs
Good to know
- The council publishes a Narnia trail leaflet to download
- Volunteers produce wildlife guides for Chipstead Downs
Getting there
Banstead Woods and Chipstead Downs, Holly Lane car park, Holly Lane, Banstead, Surrey, CR5 3NRParking: Holly Lane car park.
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Nearby
Photo: Richard Rogerson, CC BY-SA 2.0Banstead Heath
The largest of the four Banstead Commons at 760 acres, a mix of heath, acid grassland meadows and woodland looked after by the Banstead Commons Conservators. More than eight miles of bridle paths and rides cross it, and skylarks breed in the meadows.
Photo: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0St Peter and St Paul, Chaldon
A parish church mentioned in the Domesday Book, known far beyond Surrey for the 12th-century wall painting that covers much of its west wall. It stands beside Happy Valley and Farthing Downs, so it fits well into a downland walk.
Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0Gatton Park
A historic parkland laid out by Capability Brown with Edwardian gardens, on a private estate owned by the Royal Alexandra and Albert School and opened by the Gatton Trust on monthly open days. Visitors enter through Gatton Hall, where refreshments are served in the ballroom overlooking the park.