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ASH LINK

3 ha

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.40270, -0.44783

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 435m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Locks and Levels (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames Path - alternateWalking route

avoids sole ferry crossing just before Shepperton

Named routeRef TPaltRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
London LOOP (Section 9)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

100 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brooklands Business Park Accessibility Project (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Hersham station/Walton routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Route 99Cycling route
Named routeRef 99Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Ash Link is a small Local Nature Reserve of 3 hectares in Spelthorne, South East England. This area features natural habitats for local wildlife and provides opportunities for gentle walks and exploration of native plants.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Ash

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Ash

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ashley Park Open SpaceUrban park2.8 km→🌱Gogmore Farm ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Windmill CommonUrban park1.9 km→🌱Churchfields Recreation GroundUrban park3.6 km→🌱Gogmore Farm ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Bishop Duppas ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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