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Great Stew Pond

2 ha

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.33361, -0.30107

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access; parking

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet, White-legged Damselfly, Marmalade Hoverfly +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hornet, White-legged Damselfly, Marmalade Hoverfly +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Footpath 56public footpath · 699 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 699 mPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 31Cycling route
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32Local cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Public Footpath 38bridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface fine_gravelPath type: bridleway
Bridleway 29bridleway · 523 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 523 mPath type: bridleway
Bridleway 29bridleway · 66 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 66 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Great Stew Pond, Epsom Common

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Great Stew Pond, Epsom Common

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🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.9 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Rosebery ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park4.5 km→🦉EPSOM COMMONNature reserve800 m→

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