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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Four-spotted Chaser, Common Blue Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Four-spotted Chaser, Common Blue Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead Loop

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Round-leaved Sundew, Common Wintergreen · last seen 2025; Plants — Round-leaved Sundew, Common Wintergreen · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Pond Walk, FrenshamWalking route3 km
Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Bourne Wood Purple RouteWalking route
Named route
Bourne Wood Green RouteWalking route
Named route
Bourne Wood Yellow RouteWalking route
Named route
Springfieldpublic footpath · 49 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
West Hillpublic footpath · 141 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 141 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Peat Commonpublic footpath · 156 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 156 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route

Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham

Named routeRef 22 (Proposed)National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route406 m
Named routeRef 22Length 406 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km

leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford

Named routeLength 13.7 km
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
Named route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Red House Lanebridleway · 559 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 559 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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The Church of St James at Elstead

The Church of St James at Elstead

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