Archaeological sites · London
Prince's Coverts
In or near Claygate.
Prince's Coverts — woodland in Surrey, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxshott · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Prince's Coverts is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "woodland in Surrey, England". Coordinates: 51.3330°, -0.3340°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Prince's Coverts is an area of 864 acres (3.50 km2; 1.350 sq mi) of managed woodland in Oxshott, Surrey, England, to which there is public access. It is owned and managed by the Crown Estate who refer to the area as Oxshott Woods. It adjoins Malden Rushett in Greater London, the Pachesham Park estate and Leatherhead Golf Course to the east.
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Background
History
Prince's Coverts is named after Prince (later King) Leopold I of Belgium, who lived at Claremont Park, Esher 1 mi north-west, which remains linked by a bridleway across Arbrook Common and Farm which has two white-painted metal coal tax posts. The Claremont Estate was purchased for him in 1816. He later acquired nearby common land which became a shooting estate. This area became known as Prince's Coverts. Following his death, the estate was repurchased by the Crown since which it has been managed by the Crown Estate.
Visiting
The Crown Estate leaflet mentioned below was scanned in 2008, when the Coverts were fenced in, requiring a key for access, but since 2014, access for walkers no longer requires a key and signs indicate that walkers are welcome. Horse riders require a permit. There are many paths through the woodland. There is a 3.5 mile waymarked trail starting at Prince's Gate. The entrances are:
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3330, -0.3340
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Mole Valley
- Parish
- Mole Valley, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT22 0DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epsom and Ewell
- Nearest railway station
- Oxshott — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7243732 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Prince's Coverts (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prince's Coverts?
- Prince's Coverts is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT22 0DN), in the parish of Mole Valley, unparished area.
- What is Prince's Coverts?
- Prince's Coverts — woodland in Surrey, England.
- How do I get to Prince's Coverts?
- The nearest railway station is Oxshott, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT22 0DN.
- Is Prince's Coverts free to visit?
- Yes, Prince's Coverts is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prince's Coverts?
- The nearest railway station is Oxshott, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT22 0DN.