King’s Wood: almost 150 acres of public open space in Sanderstead. To discover more, take part in one of the guided walks
The Friends of King’s Wood are staging a series of walks through the wild and undisturbed woodland over the next few weeks, for local residents to discover more about the natural environment that’s on their doorsteps.
And the walks are all free of charge, with no need to book.
Carpeted in bluebells in the spring, King’s Wood is a large area of almost 150 acres of ancient woodland in Sanderstead, criss-crossed by long straight paths which can be accessed from Kingswood Lane, Kingswood Way and Orchard Road, Hamsey Green.
Previously used for bird shooting (hence the long pathways, or rides), it was purchased in 1937 under the Green Belt Act and is now public open space. The keeper’s cottage still stands in the woods. Continue reading
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