Getting here
51.17203, -0.61414
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕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 — Coot, Moorhen, Little Grebe +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Little Grebe +76 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +65 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +65 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Dove's-foot Crane's-bill, Meadow Saxifrage, Annual Beard-grass +9 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Dove's-foot Crane's-bill, Meadow Saxifrage, Annual Beard-grass +9 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Wey-South PathWalking route
follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Farnham link
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 223Cycling route
Route 223Cycling route
Route 22Cycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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