Free Guided Walk: D-Day & Headley Heath
Learn how Headley Heath was crucial to the Canadian military in the run-up to the D-Day landings in 1944.
- Booking essential
Join local expert Peter Denyer on this free guided walk to learn how Headley Heath was changed forever in a few short months. Trenches, tank tracks, fox holes and roads can still be seen. Now a peaceful wildlife haven, the heath boasts an array of acid and chalk grassland species, many of which thrive in the specialist habitats created as a result of the military occupation of the site.
Please note if using the car park, the usual charges will apply. NT members park for free.
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The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Not suitable for children.
- Meeting point
Park at Headley Heath main car park. Meet on the green next to the donation cairn.
- What to bring and wear
Dress for the weather. Stout boots are recommended as the walk will be over rough, uneven ground which may be wet. Don't forget camera and binoculars.
- Accessibility
The paths can be narrow and muddy with a layer of stones and tree roots.
Upcoming events
Free Guided Walk: The Secret Operations Executive (SOE) on Headley Heath
Join local historian Lorraine Spindler on this guided walk to learn more about Headley’s covert history and it's role in training SOE agents.