Getting Here
Tilburstow Hill is a small broadleaved woodland, situated on the Greensand Ridge, between the villages of Bletchingley and Godstone with commanding views over the Weald.
By Road
- Tilburstow Hill Car Park: Rabies Heath Road, Godstone, RH9 8NP
- Free car park
- This car park has 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 Godstone
- There are no public buses to Tilburstow Hill
- Surrey Connect Bus Service to Tilburstow Hill car park
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 Tilburstow Hill as your bus stop.
By Bicycle:
- Cyclists are permitted on this site, but must only use bridleways that run through the 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 permitted, but must use the bridleways. Where possible horse riders should keep to wider paths. Please refer to the interpretation board on site for further information
- 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.
Things to see and do
Once known as ‘Tilbeorht's Tree’, this wooded hillside provides an abundance of bluebells in spring and a wonderful array of wildlife all year round.
Key points of interest
- One self-guided trail; Bluebell Trail
- Greensand Way
- Viewpoint
- Seasonal highlights: bluebells in spring and fungi species in autumn
Nature to discover
- Trees: Sweet chestnut, oak, beech, silver birch, hazel
- Flora and fauna: Bluebell, dog’s mercury
- Birds and butterflies: Red Kite, green woodpecker, nuthatch, nightingale, bullfinch and brimstone, common blue, small heath, speckled wood, meadow brown, large white butterfly
- Mammals: Dormice, roe deer
Always respect, protect and enjoy leaving no trace of your visit.
Facilities
- Picnic Area located beside the car park
- Benches are 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 Fox & Hounds Pub, Tilburstow Hill Road, South Godstone
Self-guided trails
There is one self-guided route at Tilburstow Hill, the Bluebell trail. 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 - 0.6 mile, 20 minute walk
Follow the Bluebell trail from the car park through the peaceful woodland with occasional views across to the Weald. Fairly flat route with uneven ground in places.
Follow the Bluebell route on the digital Ordnance Survey (OS) map.
Additional information:
The Greensand Way is a long-distance route that starts in Haslemere, Surrey and ends at Hamstreet in Kent. It follows the Greensand Ridge along the Surrey Hills. There is access from this site onto section 9 of the Greensand Way.
For more walking trail inspiration, please visit our Self-guided walks around Surrey webpage.
Accessibility
- There are no accessible self-guided trails at this site
- 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 Fox & Hounds Pub, Tilburstow Hill Road, South Godstone
- The nearest easy walk trail is located at Marden Park, Woldingham
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
Send us any photos you take that you're happy to share on social media, tag @ExploreSurreyUK
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