Find an answer to a range frequently asked questions below:
Site management
Changes to Surrey County Council site management
From 1st April 2020, Surrey County Council resumed the management of public access on their estate, including access to public footpaths, car parks, bins, litter, dog fouling and issues of fly tipping and unauthorised access. From this date, Surrey Wildlife Trust will focus on managing the biodiversity of the natural habitat and wildlife species on Surrey County Council’s countryside estate. Their responsibilities will cover conservation and grazing only, and they will no longer be responsible for public access.
Surrey Wildlife Trust also owns and/or manages other nature reserves, which remain unaffected by these changes.
SCC reserve car parks
For any queries regarding SCC reserve car parks, please contact the SCC Countryside Estate Team.
Surrey County Council managed site information
Public access and visitor services on SCC sites
For queries on visitor services or public access, please contact the SCC Countryside Estate Team
Conservation grazing on SCC sites
For queries on conservation work or grazing, please call SWT on 01483 910087 or email countryside@surreywt.org.uk
Please call SWT emergency grazing number on 07817 769672 in emergencies only
Surrey Wildlife Trust owned and/or managed site information
Access and conservation
For queries on access or conservation on SWT reserves, please call 01483 910087 or email countryside@surreywt.org.uk
SWT Livestock Emergencies only – 07817 769672
Injured wildlife
As a conservation organisation, Surrey Wildlife Trust cannot treat sick or injured wildlife. If you find an animal that is trapped or hurt, you can find your nearest wildlife rescue centre using this handy website.
Reporting a wildlife crime
If you witness a suspected wildlife crime in action call 999 immediately. In all other instances, call 101 for the non-emergency service and ask to speak to your local Wildlife Crime Officer. To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
More about wildlife and the law
Wildlife guidance and advice
Detailed answers to frequently asked wildlife questions can be found here
Site guidance
Fungi picking & foragings
Dog walking on reserves
Walking near livestock
Running an event
National issues
Badger cull
Ash Dieback