Getting here
51.31331, -0.44068
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Marsh St John's-wort · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Birch Shieldbug, Black Clock +7 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Locks and Levels (SCC)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.
The Fox WayWalking route
Canons and CornmillsWalking route
🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Ceres TrailCycling route
Deimos TrailCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Woking and Egham link
Saturn Trail (link)Cycling route
Venus TrailCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
15 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Elm Lanebyway open to all traffic · 559 m
Hatch Lanebridleway · 153 m
Hatch Lanebridleway · 195 m
Sandpit Hill Bridgebridleway · 95 m
Wildlife to spot
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