Limpsfield Common
Ancient common on the Greensand Ridge where time comes home to sleep
Limpsfield Common
Overview
Ancient common on the Greensand Ridge where time comes home to sleep
Limpsfield Common was used by commoners for grazing their animals and collecting stone and firewood. Now, with its extensive network of footpaths and bridleways through patches of open heathland and large areas of woodland, the Common is a perfect place to enjoy the countryside, whether walking, cycling or horseriding. There’s an old Roman road to saunter along too.
Limpsfield Common is also a good spot for family outings and picnics, with open, mainly flat, spaces to run and explore.
There are magnificent beech trees, some around 200 years old, and the woodland is carpeted with bluebells in spring.
Also look out for the partly hidden, recently restored (to its war time condition) Second World War air raid shelter - experience what life was like during an air raid on a guided tour.
- Telephone
- 01342843225
- limpsfieldcommon@nationaltrust.org.uk
Limpsfield Common
How to get here
- Address
- Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0TW
- By cycle
- At the Godstone interchange roundabout take A22, signposted Eastbourne, and at next roundabout take A25 signposted Westerham, Oxted. View local cycle routes on the Sustrans website
- On foot
- Join the Greensands Way or the Vanguard Way. See Ordnance Survey maps 147 and 146
- By train
- Oxted station just over 2 miles from the center of Limpsfield Common.Hurst Green station just over 2 miles to Limpsfield Chart, or ½mile to West Heath and the western part of the property
- By road
- Exit M25 at J6, then at the Godstone interchange roundabout take A22, sign posted Eastbourne, and at next roundabout take A25 sign posted Westerham, Oxted
- Parking: There is ample parking at Limpsfield Common, with seven main car parks
- By bus
- Southdown 410, Hurst Green-Oxed-Redhill, alight Pollards Wood Road, Limpsfield Common. Southdown 595, Westerham-Chart-Chalkpit Wood, alight Limpsfield Church or Kent Hatch Road. Visit Surrey County Council for further information
Limpsfield Common
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Limpsfield Common
Opening times
Monday 28 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 29 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 30 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 31 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 1 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 2 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 3 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Limpsfield Common
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01342843225
- limpsfieldcommon@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0TW