Getting here
Staffhurst Wood, situated near the Surrey border with Kent, is a peaceful woodland with ancient trees and spectacular springtime displays of bluebells with a small area of grassland and a picturesque pond. It is part of a designated Local Nature Reserve containing an ancient woodland.
By Road
- Grants Lane Car Park: Grants Lane, Edenbridge, TN8 6QR
- St Silvans Car Park: Staffhurst Wood Rd, Edenbridge, RH8 0GH
- All car parks are free
- These car parks have unmarked car parking spaces
- If visiting with tall vehicles, please be aware our car parks have a height barrier. Max Height 1.9m – 6’2”
By Public Transport
- Nearest Train Station is Edenbridge Town
- There are no public buses to Staffhurst Wood
- Surrey Connect Bus Service to Grant Lane and St Silvans car parks
Surrey Connect is the ideal way to access Surrey’s countryside. This convenient on-demand bus service is available to all, making Surrey’s countryside more accessible for those without access to a car or who want to choose a more sustainable option.
Book your journey via the Surrey Connect app, website or by phone. Select East South as the territory, and Grants Lane or St Silvans car park as your bus stop.
By Bicycle
- Cyclists are not permitted on this site
- For directions, please use the map below
- For details on bridleway, byway or footpath information please visit our Countryside interactive map
By Foot
- For directions, please use the map below
- For details on bridleway, byway or footpath information please visit our Countryside interactive map
Horse Riding
- Horse riders are not permitted on this site
- There is no horsebox parking available at this countryside site
- For details on bridleway, byway or footpath information please visit our Countryside interactive map
Location map
On the map below, use the plus symbol to zoom in to see the locations of the site's paths and car parks and the minus symbol to zoom out to view where the site is situated in Surrey, and to see other countryside sites nearby. The home symbol resets the map to the default setting.
Visitor Information Video
Things to do and see
The peace and tranquillity of the woodland provides the perfect opportunity to get away and into nature. There is plenty of flora, fauna and wildlife to discover and it is well worth visiting during the spring months when the bluebells provide breath-taking displays of colour.
Key points of interest
- Three self-guided trails; Bluebell, Newt and Acorn (easy access) trails.
- Seasonal highlights; Spring bluebells and autumn colour
- Ancient woodland
- Ponds
- Some of the veteran trees on the site survived World War II when Staffhurst Wood was used for ammunition storage and a base for troops
- Staffhurst Wood is home to 200 plant species such as common spotted orchids and wood anemones
- Surrey is England’s most wooded county, with woodland covering over a fifth of our county. Staffhurst Wood is a fragment of the ‘wildwood’ that once covered southern England
Nature to discover:
- Trees: Oak, ash, beech
- Flora and fauna: Common spotted orchids, wood anemones, bluebells
- Birds: Buzzards, sparrowhawks, red kites, wrens
- Butterflies and moths: Brimstone, common blue, ringlet, small heath, speckled wood butterflies. Lead coloured Drab moth (orthosia populeti)
- Mammals: Dormice, brown long-eared bat, natterer’s bat, daubenton’s bat, whiskered bat, pipistrelle bat, great crested newts
Always respect, protect and enjoy leaving no trace of your visit.
Facilities
- Benches located throughout this site.
- Dogs allowed. Please keep dogs under close control and on paths.
- There are no bins on this site, please take your litter and dog waste home with you
- There are no refreshments or toilets on site. The nearest café and toilets are located at The Grumpy Mole Inn, Edenbridge.
- This site has a field available to hire for celebrations.
Self-guided trails
There are three self-guided routes at Staffhurst Wood, the Bluebell, Newt and Acorn trails. Take a photo of the information board in the car park before setting off and follow the colour coded routes and signposts along the way.
The Bluebell self-guided trail – 2 mile, 1 hour walk
Follow the Bluebell waymarks on this circular trail which explores the peaceful woodland of Staffhurst Wood. The perfect time of year to do this walk is in bluebell season (April/May), when you are rewarded with vibrant displays.
Follow the Bluebell route on the digital Ordnance Survey (OS) map.
The Newt self-guided trail – 1 mile, 30 minute walk
Follow the Newt trail waymarks on this short relatively flat walk through the peaceful woodland at Staffhurst Wood.
Follow the Newt route on the digital Ordnance Survey (OS) map.
The Acorn self-guided trail – 0.5 mile, 30 minute walk
The Acorn self-guided trail is an easy access trail that is relatively flat with just a couple of gentle slopes. Popular with families and those with limited mobility.
Follow the Acorn route on the digital Ordnance Survey (OS) map.
Additional Information
For more walking trail inspiration, please visit our Self-guided walks around Surrey webpage.
Accessibility
- The Acorn easy access trail is relatively flat with just a couple of gentle slopes. Popular with families and those with limited mobility
- The woodland path can be steep and uneven in places. Some paths become very muddy in winter months and wet weather especially around the pond area
- This car park has unmarked car parking spaces
- There are no refreshments or toilets on site. The nearest café and toilets are located at The Grumpy Mole Inn, Edenbridge
Contact Us
This site is owned by Surrey County Council with conservation managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust.
To contact us, please use one of the options below:
Email: countryside.estate@surreycc.gov.uk
Phone: 03456 009 009
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