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Great Bookham Common - Broadleaved woodland

3 ha

📷 Chris Reynolds · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.28902, -0.38033

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Railway Stop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Box Hill Hike, Box HillWalking route12.8 km

Circular walk, dog friendly, steep climbs and steps, paths may be slippery in winter, Please take care with your footing and wear suitable footwear for the conditions, Broadwood's Folly, Mickleham Gallops

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route
Box Hill Happy Valley circular walk, Box HillWalking route4.3 km

Circular walk. Dog Friendly, Paths can be slippery in winter, Box Hill, Broadwood's tower folly, Juniper Valley, Happy Valley, Salomons Memorial Viewpoint

Named routeLength 4.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Box Hill Stepping Stones walk, Box HillWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Fp 133public footpath · 135 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 135 mPath type: footway
Commonsidepublic footpath · 386 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 386 mSurface gravelPath type: track
FP 11public footpath · 437 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 437 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Common roadbridleway · 689 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 689 mPath type: track
BW 3bridleway · 233 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 233 mPath type: bridleway
Commonsidebridleway · 61 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 61 mPath type: service
BW 3bridleway · 695 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 695 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Car Park on Great Bookham Common

📷 Chris Reynolds · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Car Park on Great Bookham Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Polesden Lacey EstateUrban park3.5 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park3.6 km→✦POLESDEN LACEYHistoric site3.6 km→🦉RIVER MOLENature reserve3 km→🌱Red House Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→

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