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Hankley Common Golf Club

✦ Ancient woodland44 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome44 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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lily-of-the-valley · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Grayling, Large Red Damselfly, Green-veined White +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Pond Walk, FrenshamWalking route3 km
Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Bourne Wood Purple RouteWalking route
Named route
Bourne Wood Green RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route

Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham

Named routeRef 22 (Proposed)National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route564 m
Named routeRef 22Length 564 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
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Horse riding

34 public paths nearby

Public paths
Greensand Waybridleway · 277 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 277 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Tilford Common Roadbyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.2 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
Greensand Waybridleway · 139 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 139 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Greensand Waybridleway · 40 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 40 mSurface dirtPath type: service
Greensand Waybridleway · 279 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 279 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sandy track on Hankley Common

Sandy track on Hankley Common

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