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Broadwater Park

1 ha

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.19611, -0.59870

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Moorhen
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 259m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026; Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Large Willow Aphid +13 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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18 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nature Trail, HindheadWalking route1.3 km▾
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Heathland Hike, HindheadWalking route8 km▾

A gentle stroll around the tranquil Witley and Milford Commons. Dry sandy paths weave through different habitats across the commons. Walk clockwise clockwise from the car park for best experience. Dogs welcome (leads during nesting season: 1 Mar-31 Jul)

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Fox WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Western)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Puttenham walk (SCC)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Church Walkpublic footpath · 57 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 57 mPath type: footway
Church Walkpublic footpath · 95 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mPath type: footway
Church Walkpublic footpath · 9 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Route 223Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route▾

Guildford to Chertsey

Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km▾

leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford

Named routeLength 13.7 km
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Car park, Broadwater Park

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Car park, Broadwater Park

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Facilities

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Parking

Meadrow Car Park · Paid · 86m

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Playground

259m away

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Toilets

295m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Phillips Memorial ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Burys FieldUrban park1.4 km→🌱Phillips Memorial ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Phillips Memorial ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱National Trust - Winkworth ArboretumUrban park3.9 km→🌱Broadwater ParkUrban park300 m→