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The Countryways Experience

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Nightingale and Grey Heron
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 212m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Nightingale, Grey Heron, Little Egret +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Nightingale, Grey Heron, Little Egret +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Brimstone +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Cinquefoil, Hedge Woundwort, Wood Avens +132 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wey-South PathWalking route

follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal

Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Downs LinkWalking route59 km

A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
FP 415public footpath · 596 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 596 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Sachel Court Drivepublic footpath · 332 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 332 mPath type: unclassified
Sachel Court Roadpublic footpath · 191 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 191 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cranleigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cranleigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.2 km
Named routeRef 223Length 4.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route107 m
Named routeRef 223Length 107 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Sachelhill Lanebridleway · 1.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Frozen Fishery, Springbok Estate

Frozen Fishery, Springbok Estate

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