Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve

Nower Wood Education Centre in spring

© Surrrey Wildlife Trust

Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve

Limited access by prior appointment only

A beautiful private educational nature reserve nestling in semi-ancient woodland. Nower Wood hosts our flagship education centre for schools and adult learners.

Location

Mill Way
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 8QA
A static map of Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve

Know before you go

Size
33 hectares
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Parking information

Visitor centre car park - access by appointment only

Access

Private education reserve - access by appointment only

Dogs

No dogs permitted
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Facilities

Toilets
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Disabled parking
Accessible trails

When to visit

Opening times

8.30am-4pm

Best time to visit

All year

About the reserve

Please note that access to this site is by appointment only.

The predominant habitat of Nower Wood is semi-ancient oak woodland, which may date back as far as the Domesday Book. The reserve is also a Site of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI).

In addition to the Oak and a few scattered Scots Pine, the reserve also contains Hazel coppice, a small area of chalk grassland, a small heathland glade, butterfly ride and three man-made ponds, which are used for dipping.

A number of bird species can be seen, including Sparrowhawk, Woodcock, woodpecker (two species) and Wood Warbler. There is also an assortment of tits as well as Treecreepers and Nuthatches. Adders and Grass Snakes are occasionally seen, whilst Roe Deer, Badgers and Foxes have all been regularly recorded.

Nower Wood Education Centre

Nower Wood is a private educational nature reserve featuring classrooms, amenities and acres of beautiful natural surroundings.

Whilst Nower Wood is closed to the general public, The Trust holds regular adult learning courses, holiday clubs and open days at the reserve, as well as hosting school sessions most week days.

Surrounded by sei-ancient woodland, the centre features three spacious indoor classrooms, an all-weather outdoor classroom, accessible dipping pond, raised mini beast habitats and an accessible woodland trail. The centre also has Changing Places toilet facilities.

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Contact us

Contact number: 01372 379509

Environmental designation

Ancient Woodland
Site of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI)

Location map

Upcoming events at Nower Wood