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Crooksbury Common - Sparse woodland

4 ha

📷 Diane Sambrook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.20239, -0.72695

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Medieval Waverley (SCC)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pond Walk, FrenshamWalking route3 km
Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Bourne Wood Purple RouteWalking route
Named route
Bourne Wood Green RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route

Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham

Named routeRef 22 (Proposed)National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route564 m
Named routeRef 22Length 564 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km

leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford

Named routeLength 13.7 km
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
Named route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Long Hillbridleway · 90 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 90 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Long Hillbridleway · 483 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 483 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Crooksbury Lanebridleway · 491 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 491 mSurface compactedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Long Hill on Crooksbury Common

📷 Diane Sambrook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Long Hill on Crooksbury Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Aldershot ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Gostrey Meadow Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→✦The Haren GardenHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Gostrey Meadow Recreation GroundUrban park4.9 km→🌱Gostrey MeadowUrban park5 km→🌱Frensham CommonUrban park4.8 km→

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