☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🚲Bike parking🅿️Parking· Free
Best for
6 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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30 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shere Parish Millennium TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Effingham walk (SCC)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Prospects of Polesden (SCC)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Ranmore Circular (SCC)Walking route9.5 km▾
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal 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
FP 96public footpath · 1.3 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmPath type: footway
FP 92public footpath · 538 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 538 mPath type: footway
The Warrenpublic footpath · 65 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mPath type: residential
🚴
Cycling
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29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾
Woking and Egham link
Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾
Leigh Hill link
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route528 m▾
Named routeRef 22Length 528 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵
Mountain biking
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4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Newlands Corner Bombholes 3Mountain bike route▾
Named route
Newlands Corner BombholesMountain bike route▾
Named route
Newlands Corner Bombholes 2Mountain bike route▾
Named route
The TubeMountain bike route▾
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
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11 public paths nearby
Public paths
BW 104bridleway · 381 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 381 mSurface groundIncline downPath type: bridleway
BW 103abridleway · 129 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 129 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
BW 98bridleway · 286 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 286 mPath type: service
BW 103bridleway · 1.5 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmSurface groundPath type: bridleway
BW 103abridleway · 312 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 312 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
About this nature reserve
Sheepleas is a 103-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Guildford, South East England. The site features mixed woodlands and grassy slopes, where visitors can observe a variety of wildlife, including deer and rare plants.
