Guided Walk Programme 2026
Banstead Commons Conservators host a programme of guided walks each year. They are a great opportunity to understand how and why the Commons are conserved to enhance biodiversity as well as their history and archaeology. You will also enjoy beautiful landscapes that could take you back in time to a world of tranquil beauty and clean fresh air.
Walk numbers are limited with tickets available on Eventbrite. Tickets cost £5. Dogs on leads are welcome.
Dates and locations
Dawn Chorus Walk on Banstead Heath
Friday 1st May, 2026
6am until 8am
Banstead Heath
Meet Point: The BCC noticeboard on Mill Road, Tadworth KT20 7TE. W3W location: face.steps.regime Grid reference: TQ23781 55570
Join Conservator David Hatcher for a walk around Banstead Heath and enjoy the euphony of bird song during peak breeding season. We’ll help you to identify birds by their song and find out more about the nesting preferences of our much-loved British birds.
Tickets cost £5.
Dawn Chorus Tickets - click here
Butterfly Walk on Banstead Heath
Thursday 9th July
10:30am – 1.00pm
Banstead Heath,
Meet point The BCC noticeboard near Mogador Road, KT20 7ES
Do you know your Dingy Skipper from your Essex Skipper? Would you like to be able to tell the difference between a Holly Blue and a Common Blue? Then why not join our guided walk exploring the diversity of butterfly species found on Banstead Heath. Conservator David and our UKBMS volunteers will lead us around sections of our official transect spotting and identifying butterflies.
Tickets cost £5
Butterfly Walk Tickets - click here
Fungi Foray on Banstead Heath
Wednesday 7th October 2026
10am until 12.30pm
Location: Banstead Heath, Mill Road Tadworth KT20 7TE
Do you know your amanitas from your boletus?
Join our leisurely wander across the heath to learn more about the recyclers of the natural world and why they’re so important to our survival.
Tickets cost £5.
Dogs on leads are welcome.
Fungi Foray tickets - click here
Winter Bird Walk on Banstead Heath
Wednesday 28th October 2026
10am until 12pm.
Location: Banstead Heath, Mill Road Tadworth KT20 7TE
Join Banstead Commons Conservators for a guided walk across the mosaic of habitat on Banstead Heath to spot our winter migrant birds.
Tickets cost £5
Dogs on leads are welcome.
Winter Bird Walk Tickets - Click here