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West Surrey Golf Club

15 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.15238, -0.62688

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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 164m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Little Grebe, Moorhen +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Little Grebe, Moorhen +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Alder Leaf Beetle +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Alder Leaf Beetle +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional 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
Boathouse Route, WinkworthWalking route1.5 km

A shorter route on a wider path, staying on the flatter parts of the upper arboretum.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Nature Trail, HindheadWalking route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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)

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route780 m
Named routeRef 22Length 780 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 22Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Potters Hillbridleway · 377 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 377 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

West Surrey Golf Club

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

West Surrey Golf Club

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Phillips Memorial ParkUrban park4 km→🌱National Trust - Winkworth ArboretumUrban park3.5 km→🌱Phillips Memorial ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Burys FieldUrban park4 km→🌱Phillips Memorial ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Godalming and Farncombe Bowling ClubUrban park4 km→

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