Sheepleas, Nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey, England
The 99.9-hectare reserve features ancient woodland, chalk grassland, and extensive wildflower meadows containing twelve species of orchids throughout the seasons.
Surrey County Council acquired the initial part of Sheepleas in 1936, followed by additional land purchases in the 1950s to ensure public access and conservation.
The site includes Surrey's designated Coronation Meadow, representing the region's natural grassland heritage and contributing to meadow restoration projects.
Visitors can access parking facilities near St Mary's Church off Guildford Road or along Shere Road and Green Dene throughout the year.
A geological cutting in Mountain Wood reveals Pleistocene gravel deposits that document the evolution of the London Basin and Weald region.
GPS coordinates: 51.25280,-0.43980
Latest update: May 16, 2025 08:03
North Downs
4.5 km
West Horsley Place
1.5 km
Horsley Towers
1.3 km
Hatchlands Park
2.3 km
Netley Heath
2.1 km
The Church of St James
4.1 km
Church of St Lawrence, Effingham
3.5 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin, West Horsley
1.1 km
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
3 km
Church of St Martin
1.4 km
Church of All Saints
4.1 km
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
3.7 km
The Bulls Head Public House
4.5 km
Duke Of Wellington Public House
1.3 km
Queens Head Public House
3 km
The Robertson War Memorial Obelisk, Netley Park
3.2 km
The White Horse Public House
4.1 km
Crosslands
3.4 km
Briary Hill (East) Bridge
1.2 km
The Blacksmiths Clock The Clock House
4.1 km
Hermitage Bridge
1.8 km
Shere War Memorial
4.1 km
Gomshall Packhorse Bridge
3.6 km
East Clandon War Memorial
2.9 km
Home Farm Buildings West Range
4.2 km
Milestone, Epsom Road, Clandon Regis Golf Club (Clandon Park)
3.9 km
Milestone, Epsom Road, Hatchlands, 200m E of entrance,
2.4 km
Milestone, Epsom Road, E of jct of Shere Road & Ripley Lane, opp. car sales
1.3 kmReviews
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