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Halford Hewitt Golf Course

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

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
  • Golf is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Bird watching

Birds — Dartford Warbler, Woodlark, Magpie +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Dartford Warbler, Woodlark, Magpie +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Beautiful Demoiselle, 14-spot Ladybird +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Beautiful Demoiselle, 14-spot Ladybird +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Boathouse Route, WinkworthWalking route1.5 km

A shorter route on a wider path, staying on the flatter parts of the upper arboretum.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Nature Trail, HindheadWalking route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Heathland Hike, HindheadWalking route8 km

A gentle stroll around the tranquil Witley and Milford Commons. Dry sandy paths weave through different habitats across the commons. Walk clockwise clockwise from the car park for best experience. Dogs welcome (leads during nesting season: 1 Mar-31 Jul)

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Salgassens Pathpublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Northwaypublic footpath · 659 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 659 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Salgassens Pathpublic footpath · 268 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 268 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 223Cycling route

Guildford to Chertsey

Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km

leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford

Named routeLength 13.7 km
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mark Waybridleway · 96 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 96 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
BW290bridleway · 166 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 166 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW290bridleway · 518 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 518 mPath type: bridleway
BW290bridleway · 732 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 732 mPath type: bridleway
Mark Waybridleway · 79 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 79 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

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