Milford Heath
Getting here
51.16579, -0.65073
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Purple Hairstreak, Meadow Brown, Brimstone +46 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Purple Hairstreak, Meadow Brown, Brimstone +46 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Nature Trail, HindheadWalking route1.3 km
Heathland Hike, HindheadWalking route8 km
A gentle stroll around the tranquil Witley and Milford Commons. Dry sandy paths weave through different habitats across the commons. Walk clockwise clockwise from the car park for best experience. Dogs welcome (leads during nesting season: 1 Mar-31 Jul)
The Fox WayWalking route
Puttenham walk (SCC)Walking route
Octavia Hill Walk around Hydon's Ball and Heath, HindheadWalking route2.4 km
A relaxing circular walk through shady woodland & across open heathland. Sandy soil makes it ideal for families in all seasons. Hydon's Ball is within the Surrey Hills AONB & is a memorial to National Trust co-founder, Octavia Hill, who died in 1912.
Lower Manor Roadpublic footpath · 162 m
Church Closepublic footpath · 48 m
Oak Tree Roadpublic footpath · 165 m
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Farnham link
Route 22Cycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route752 m
Main RouteCycling route440 m
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain 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.
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
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