Activities page at Box Hill

Whether you'd rather challenge yourself to a good, long walk or spend the day climbing bridges, spotting orchids or building dens with your family, you'll definitely have a fun-filled day at Box Hill.

some red wellies jumping in a puddle — What are wellies for?

Splash in those puddles

You'll find plenty of opportunities to explore, run, walk or even roll down the hill at Box Hill. Take a look at some of our favourite things to see and do and see what you can add to the list.

Walking Feature

Walking your dog on the Surrey Hills

Box Hill, Surrey

Explore some of the best places to walk with your dog, from heathland to woodland, via some great rivers to splash in. Head over to our noticeboards to pick up a dog walking guide and find out the best routes for your four-legged friend.

A little girl balances on a fallen tree at our natural play trail at Box Hill in Surrey

Walking Trail

Box Hill's Natural Play Trail

Box Hill, Surrey

Our Natural Play Trail is full of hidden surprises and opportunities for you to practise everything from balancing to den making. This easy two-mile level walk is great for adventurous toddlers.

Easy
1 hour
2.0 miles (3.2km)

two cyclists on Zig Zag Road at Box Hill

Activity Feature

Cycling

Prudential RideLondon 2017

Box Hill, Surrey

Prudential RideLondon is the considered to be the world’s greatest festival of cycling. It is coming through Surrey on Sunday 30 July 2017.

Walking Trail

Cockshot Cottage via Whitehill to Mickleham village walk

Box Hill, Surrey

A glorious woodland walk, with magnificent views and a pub stop on the way round. Lovely in every season, some slopes but well worth the climb.

Moderate
1 hour 30 mins
3.85 miles (6.15km)

Walking Trail

Box Hill butterfly walk long route

Box Hill, Surrey

Enjoy the sweeping areas of woodland and grassland paddocks on the Butterfly walk at Box Hill, one of the richest areas for butterflies in Britain.

Challenging
4 hours
3.0 miles (4.8km)

Summer evening sun on a yew tree at Box Hill, Surrey

Walking Trail

Box Hill Juniper Top circular walk

Box Hill, Surrey

Try our 4-mile walk through some of Box Hill's finest scenery and views, glorious in every season.

Moderate
2 hours
4.0 miles (6.4km)

Walking Trail

Box Hill Stepping Stones walk

Box Hill, Surrey

Enjoy the views of the Surrey Hills, pass by one of Box Hill's oldest buildings, the Fort, and take in one of Surrey's iconic landmarks, the Stepping Stones.

Moderate
1 hour 30 mins
2.0 miles (3.2km)

The view from Donkey Green on Box Hill looking south, Surrey

Walking Trail

Box Hill Happy Valley circular walk

Box Hill, Surrey

The route takes in some of Box Hill's hidden woodland and Broadwood's Tower, with some wonderful views of the Surrey countryside along the way - there are a series of steep steps part way round this route.

Moderate
1 hour 30 mins
2.7 miles (4.3km)

Cyclists on the Zig-Zag Road at Box Hill, Surrey

Activity Feature

Cycling

Cycling at Box Hill

Box Hill, Surrey

Box Hill boasts fantastic terrain for road cycling and has become a renowned circuit because of the London 2012 Olympic road races. We host a gruelling stretch of Prudential's RideLondon event too.

Activity Feature

Dog walking, Walking

Splash in those puddles

Box Hill, Surrey

You'll find plenty of opportunities to explore, run, walk or even roll down the hill at Box Hill. Take a look at some of our favourite things to see and do and see what you can add to the list.

family of four standing by River Mole at Box Hill

Walking Trail

Box Hill Riverside Walk

Box Hill, Surrey

The Riverside walk follows a glorious stretch of the river Mole as well as taking you through rare grasslands, ancient woodland and past some unusual Second World War structures.