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Dunsfold Common

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Song Thrush, Blackbird +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Song Thrush, Blackbird +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Surrey Cycleway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wey-South PathWalking route

follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal

Named routeRegional walking route
Octavia Hill Walk around Hydon's Ball and Heath, HindheadWalking route2.4 km

A relaxing circular walk through shady woodland & across open heathland. Sandy soil makes it ideal for families in all seasons. Hydon's Ball is within the Surrey Hills AONB & is a memorial to National Trust co-founder, Octavia Hill, who died in 1912.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Winkworth to Oakhurst Wonder Walk, WinkworthWalking route4 km

Connect 3 special National Trust places in West Weald. Start at Winkworth Arboretum, meander through woodland to Hydons Ball with views over the Surrey countryside & finish at Oakhurst Cottage, a 16th century labourer's home which hasnt changed for 100yrs

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Winkworth Route, WinkworthWalking route3.7 km

The best route to see all aspects of the arboretum along some narrow winding paths, with steep steps and slopes.

Named routeLength 3.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Oak Tree Lanepublic footpath · 114 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 114 mPath type: service
FP 285bpublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cranleigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.2 km
Named routeRef 223Length 4.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route107 m
Named routeRef 223Length 107 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 176 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 176 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alfold Road at the edge of Dunsfold Common

Alfold Road at the edge of Dunsfold Common

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