Spring wildlife

WildNet - Emma Bradshaw

Where to see wildlife

From the gradual arrival of migrant birds to the unrolling of bluebell carpets - spring is a great unfolding story when everything seems possible.

Spring in Surrey is a fabulous time to get out and about. With thousands of acres of woodland and great wetland sites, you're never far from a fantastic Trust reserve to experience spring wildlife at its best.

Breeding frogs & toads

Discover frogs and toads, their breeding habits, how to help them and our top sites to find amphibians.

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Top spring wildlife experiences

Spring butterflies

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Spring wildflowers

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Spring migrant birds

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Reserves to visit in spring

Nature Reserve

Cucknell's Wood

A quiet woodland known for its beautiful display of spring flowers.

Nature Reserve

Sheepleas

One of the top chalk grassland nature reserves in Surrey - explore a mosaic of ancient woodland, chalk grassland and extraordinary wild-…

Nature Reserve

Wallis Wood

This small woodland is a hidden gem on the Weald Clay of the Surrey Hills.

Nature Reserve

Norbury Park

A vast nature reserve in the heart of the Surrey Hills with stunning views and a good mix of woodland and grassland habitats. Public…

Nature Reserve

Fir Tree Copse

Fir Tree Copse is small in size but rich in wildlife and one of the best sites in Surrey for moths.

Nature Reserve

Thundry Meadows

Part of the Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve, Thundry Meadows is a diverse wetland habitat on the River Wey.

Spring wildlife

Breeding frogs & toads

Top spring wildlife experiences

Spring butterflies

Spring wildflowers

Spring migrant birds

Wetland birds