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McLaren Park

44 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome44 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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Beautiful Demoiselle +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Beautiful Demoiselle +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Locks and Levels (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Canons and CornmillsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Papercourt Lock to Triggs Lock Walk, River Wey NavigationsWalking route9.6 km

Starting from Papercourt, this walk is based in Send, where the River Wey Navigations has its navigation workshops. On this flat route you'll find locks from the 1760s and ponds and meadows that are important for the local wildlife. Flat & easy walking.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Bonsey's Lanepublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Bonsey's Bridgepublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

133 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Neptune TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Neptune (2)Local cycle route
Mars TrailCycling route
Named routeRef MarsLocal cycle route
Phobos TrailCycling route
Named routeRef PhobosLocal cycle route
Mimas TrailCycling route
Named routeRef MimasLocal cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Oberon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef OberonLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Youngstroat Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface woodPath type: bridleway
Youngstroat Lanebridleway · 283 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 283 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Youngstroat Lanebridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Youngstroat Lanebridleway · 184 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 184 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Youngstroat Lanebridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway

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