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LAKESIDE PARK

15 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 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
  • ☀️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
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Western)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Puttenham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wellesley Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Church Pathpublic footpath · 143 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 143 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FA]Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FH]Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rushmoor cycle network (Farnborough)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwater Valley Red RouteCycling route
Named routeRef redLocal cycle route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named 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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
Named route
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km

leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford

Named routeLength 13.7 km
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Beeton's Avenuebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Heathcote Closebridleway · 66 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 66 mSurface gravelPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Lakeside Park is a 15-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Guildford, South East England. The reserve consists of a mixture of habitats, including woodland and lakes, supporting various wildlife and providing quiet walking paths.

Wildlife to spot

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