Plan your visit
Getting here
51.25735, -0.36902
About POLESDEN LACEY
Polesden Lacey is an Edwardian house and estate, located on the North Downs at Great Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey, England. It is owned and run by the National Trust and is one of the Trust's most popular properties.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: POLESDEN LACEY
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +54 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Cleavers +17 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
34 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mole Gap TrailWalking route
Box Hill Train To Stepping Stones Walk, Box HillWalking route4.8 km
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
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route
Prospects of Polesden (SCC)Walking route
FP 72public footpath · 112 m
FP 98apublic footpath · 512 m
FP 89public footpath · 152 m
🚴Cycling
54 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Leatherhead - Ashtead A24 Cycle trackCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh Hill link
Route 22Cycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Epsom link
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
🐴Horse riding
52 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
BW 72bridleway · 48 m
Polesden Roadbridleway · 6 m
Connicut Lanebridleway · 901 m
Camber present.
Admirals Roadbyway open to all traffic · 752 m
Hogden Lanebyway open to all traffic · 161 m
Wildlife to spot
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