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Woodlands for forest bathing in Surrey
7 places in Surrey that suit forest bathing, with parking, paths and facilities on each page. Find a forest bathing guide in Surrey.
Bookham CommonsOak woods and ponds next to Bookham station, with wide level paths
Box HillAncient box woodland on the North Downs above the River Mole
Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch BowlA deep heath valley at Hindhead with ancient woodland in its folds
Leith HillWoods and heath around Surrey's highest point, with a spring rhododendron wood
Norbury ParkWooded North Downs estate with veteran trees and the ancient yews of Druid's Grove
The HurtwoodPine and mixed woods on the Greensand hills around Peaslake and Holmbury Hill
Winkworth ArboretumArboretum and ancient woodland around a lake near Godalming, famous for autumn colourPhotos: Bookham Commons, Peter Trimming (CC BY-SA 2.0); Box Hill, John P Reeves (CC BY-SA 2.0); Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl, Mark (CC BY 2.0); Leith Hill, Colin Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0); Norbury Park, David Anstiss (CC BY-SA 2.0); The Hurtwood, AndyScott (CC BY-SA 4.0); Winkworth Arboretum, mendhak (CC BY-SA 4.0).