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Knowle Hill Park

24 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

51.32561, -0.38434

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Field Grasshopper +75 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Field Grasshopper +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

11 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Locks and Levels (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal 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.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Eaton Park Roadpublic footpath · 603 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 603 mPath type: residential
Mizen Waypublic footpath · 933 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 933 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Tilt Roadbridleway · 317 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 317 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Knowle Hill Park Lodge

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Knowle Hill Park Lodge

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