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Bishop's Firs

✦ Ancient woodland114 ha

📷 Diane Sambrook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome114 ha

Getting here

51.20154, -0.73619

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lily-of-the-valley · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Green-veined White, Glow-worm, Brimstone +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pond Walk, FrenshamWalking route3 km
Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Bourne Wood Purple RouteWalking route
Named route
Bourne Wood Green RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route

Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham

Named routeRef 22 (Proposed)National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Named routeRef 22Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
Named route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
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Horse riding

25 public paths nearby

Public paths
Smuggler's Waybyway open to all traffic · 99 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 99 mSurface dirtIncline downPath type: track
Crooksbury Lanebridleway · 491 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 491 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Long Hillbridleway · 90 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 90 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Long Hillbridleway · 483 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 483 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Smuggler's Waybyway open to all traffic · 377 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 377 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland on Crooksbury Common

📷 Diane Sambrook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland on Crooksbury Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldershot ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Gostrey Meadow Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→✦The Haren GardenHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Gostrey Meadow Recreation GroundUrban park4.3 km→🌱Gostrey MeadowUrban park4.4 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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