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Getting here
51.30919, -0.39955
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Minotaur Beetle, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides +16 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Minotaur Beetle, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides +16 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Wood Forget-me-not · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Forget-me-not · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Prospects of Polesden (SCC)Walking route
Bookham Common Activity Trail, North Downs WestWalking route4.8 km
Bookham Commons is a widely varied landscape, ranging from shady woodlands, to open grassland plains, to marshy ponds and wetlands. This provides a wonderful set of habitats for lots of wildlife. See how much you can spot as you wander along the paths.
The long walk at Hatchlands Park, Hatchlands ParkWalking route4.5 km
Hatchlands is one of the largest country estates in the green belt around Greater London. Follow the boundary through woodland & parkland with distant views of the house & Surrey countryside. Follow pink waymarker arrows. Rough paths. Tramper available.
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Venus TrailCycling route
Brooklands Business Park Accessibility ProjectCycling route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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