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Bisley Common

13 ha

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

InsectsBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.31698, -0.63232

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 212m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pirbright walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lightwater Country Park PurpleWalking route
Named routeRef purpleLocal walking route
Lightwater Country Park orangeWalking route
Named routeRef OrangeLocal walking route
Stafford Lakepublic footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Ivydenepublic footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Benwell Roadpublic footpath · 203 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 203 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Calypso TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calypso (7)Local cycle route
Saturn Trail (link)Cycling route
Named routeRef SaturnLocal cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Europa TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Europa (8)Local cycle route
Ganymede TrailCycling route
Named routeRef GanymedeLocal cycle route
Hyperion TrailCycling route
Named routeRef HyperionLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

21 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stafford Lakebridleway · 685 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 685 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Stafford Lakebridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Water Lanebridleway · 108 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 108 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Water Lanebridleway · 96 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 96 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Stafford Lakebridleway · 86 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 86 mSurface compactedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bisley Common

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Goldsworth ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Waterers ParkUrban park1.5 km→✦BROOKWOOD CEMETERYHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Heatherside Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Pirbright GreenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth GardensUrban park4.2 km→

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