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Little Bookham Common

5 ha

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.29401, -0.39001

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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
  • 🅿️Hundred Pound Bridge Car Park 292m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Feather-moss · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Box Hill Hike, Box HillWalking route12.8 km

Circular walk, dog friendly, steep climbs and steps, paths may be slippery in winter, Please take care with your footing and wear suitable footwear for the conditions, Broadwood's Folly, Mickleham Gallops

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Prospects of Polesden (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 2public footpath · 283 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 283 mSurface mudPath type: footway
FP 4public footpath · 683 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 683 mSurface groundPath type: service
FP 7public footpath · 471 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 471 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

14 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
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Common Roadbridleway · 458 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 458 mPath type: track
BW 3bridleway · 695 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 695 mPath type: bridleway
BW 115bridleway · 599 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 599 mPath type: bridleway
Common Roadbridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mPath type: track
Common Roadbridleway · 23 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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Little Bookham Common

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Little Bookham Common

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🌱Polesden Lacey EstateUrban park4.2 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardensUrban park4.1 km→✦POLESDEN LACEYHistoric site4.3 km→🦉RIVER MOLENature reserve3.7 km→🌱Red House Recreation GroundUrban park4 km→

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