Site Working Information Card
Wild parsnip (Pastinaca
sativa) in the grassland
areas, ticks in the
woodland areas. Harvest
mites August to October.
Burford Spur
Grid Reference: TQ 173 521
Nearest Vehicle Access:
London Road access to bottom of the spur. Via Zig Zag
road to the Box Hill visitor centre and top of the spur.
Nearest dwelling address
and postcode:
Burford Bridge Hotel on the
roundabout of the A24 and
Old London Road.
Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey
RH5 6BX
01306 884561
Road Crossing to reach site
from JH
Access / Egress Routes:
- Via Old London Road at
the lower spur
- Via Zig Zag road mid spur
- From Box Hill Visitor
Centre at the upper spur
Steep slope, uneven
ground, exposed to
extreme weather
Mobile Phone Coverage:
Good on all networks
Escape / Alternative
Routes:
To Burford Bridge via
western side or as access /
egress.
Nearest Telephone:
Box Hill Visitor Centre from
top of the spur. 01306
885502
Juniper Hall from lower
spur. 01306 734500
Updated: August 2013
Centre Phone:
01306 734500
Duty Phone:
07751 288196
Any Other Information:
Unimproved chalk grassland site used for trampling investigations and
tourist impact studies primarily with KS3 & GCSE Geography groups and
A2 Biology groups.
Occasionally has sheep grazing in areas fenced with an electric fence.
Access Rights:
Access land – open access
rights
Field Studies Council
Juniper Hall Field Centre