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Cobham Recreation Ground

5 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Pied Wagtail +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Pied Wagtail +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Copper, Gatekeeper +74 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Copper, Gatekeeper +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Locks and Levels (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal 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.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Canons and CornmillsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oakfield Roadpublic footpath · 63 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 63 mPath type: residential
Portsmouth Roadpublic footpath · 55 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Combe Placepublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brooklands Business Park Accessibility Project (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hersham station/Walton routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Venus TrailCycling route
Named routeRef VenusLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network route 4 Chertsey/Weybridge braidCycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Hogshill Lanebridleway · 425 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 425 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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