Forests & woodlands · South East England
Wallis Wood
In or near Slinfold.
Wallis Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ockley · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wallis Wood, the nearest railway station is Ockley, which is 4.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RH5 5QX, and entry is free.
About
Wallis Wood is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.1375°, -0.3966°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Wallis Wood is a secluded woodland reserve located in the Surrey Hills, showcasing a typical Weald Clay hazel coppice woodland. Visitors can explore a variety of flora and fauna, including bluebells, orchids, and various butterfly species, while enjoying the natural beauty of the area.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wallis Wood is a 14-hectare (35-acre) nature reserve south-east of Ewhurst in Surrey. It is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. A stream runs through this woodland reserve, which has an area of meadow pasture on its bank. Woodland flora include bluebells, broad-leaved helleborine orchids, violet helleborine orchids, common spotted orchids, primroses and wood anemone. There is a rare spider, Hyptiotes paradoxus, which lives in yew trees and is only found in one other site in the county. There is access from Horsham Road in Walliswood.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.1375, -0.3966
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Mole Valley
- Parish
- Abinger
- Postcode
- RH5 5QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Phone
- 01483 795440
- Nearest railway station
- Ockley — 4.5 km
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.surreywildlifetrust.org
Sources
- osm: w666653111 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wallis Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pond in Walliswood Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 162886.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wallis Wood?
- Wallis Wood is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH5 5QX), in the parish of Abinger.
- What is Wallis Wood?
- Wallis Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wallis Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Ockley, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH5 5QX.
- Who owns Wallis Wood?
- Wallis Wood is owned by Surrey Wildlife Trust.
- Is Wallis Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Wallis Wood is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wallis Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Wallis Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wallis Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Ockley, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH5 5QX.