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OCKHAM AND WISLEY

333 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome333 ha

Getting here

51.31755, -0.45547

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +42 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHATLEY SEMAPHORE TOWER

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 51 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Locks and Levels (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bookham Common Activity Trail, North Downs WestWalking route4.8 km

Bookham Commons is a widely varied landscape, ranging from shady woodlands, to open grassland plains, to marshy ponds and wetlands. This provides a wonderful set of habitats for lots of wildlife. See how much you can spot as you wander along the paths.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Canons and CornmillsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 7public footpath · 590 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 590 mPath type: footway
FP 7public footpath · 114 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 114 mSurface pavedPath type: service
FP 15public footpath · 102 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mimas TrailCycling route
Named routeRef MimasLocal cycle route
A3 Cycle Route (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ceres TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Ceres (1)Local cycle route
Deimos TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Deimos (6)Local cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Saturn Trail (link)Cycling route
Named routeRef SaturnLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

58 public paths nearby

Public paths
Elm Lanebyway open to all traffic · 559 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 559 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Hatch Lanebridleway · 243 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 243 m
Hatch Lanebridleway · 195 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 195 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Sandpit Hill Bridgebridleway · 95 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 95 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Hatch Lanebridleway · 1 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A3, Wisley Common

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A3, Wisley Common

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Nearby places

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🌱Brooklands Community ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱RHS Garden WisleyUrban park1.4 km→✦ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S GARDENS, WISLEYHistoric site1.5 km→🌱PinetumUrban park1.3 km→🌱Leg O'Mutton FieldUrban park3.1 km→🌱Rock GardenUrban park1.5 km→