Getting here
51.25765, -0.72792
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Country park — designed for family visits
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
St Swithun's WayWalking route
The Fox WayWalking route
North Downs Way (Western)Walking route
Puttenham walk (SCC)Walking route
Wellesley Green RouteWalking route
Church Pathpublic footpath · 143 m
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FA]Cycling route
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FH]Cycling route
Rushmoor cycle network (Farnborough)Cycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Farnham link
Blackwater Valley Red RouteCycling route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
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.
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km
leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Beeton's Avenuebridleway · 125 m
Heathcote Closebridleway · 66 m
About this country park
Lakeside Nature Reserve is a 16-hectare Country Park in Guildford, South East England. The area includes a series of ponds and wetland habitats, attracting numerous bird species, ideal for nature enthusiasts.
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