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Little Bookham Common - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.28994, -0.38844

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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 on site — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

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

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Bookham Common Activity Trail, North Downs West

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 16 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
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Prospects of Polesden (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 8public footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmPath type: footway
FP 87public footpath · 497 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 497 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
FP 7public footpath · 63 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling 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
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Common roadbridleway · 689 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 689 mPath type: track
Commonsidebridleway · 61 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 61 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bookham Common

📷 Alan Hunt · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bookham Common

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Polesden Lacey EstateUrban park3.8 km→✦POLESDEN LACEYHistoric site3.9 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park4.1 km→🦉RIVER MOLENature reserve3.6 km→🌱Red House Recreation GroundUrban park4 km→

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