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West Surrey Golf Club

1 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.15100, -0.63003

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Grebe, Coot, Black-headed Gull +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Grebe, Coot, Black-headed Gull +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Alder Leaf Beetle, Polydrusus formosus +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Alder Leaf Beetle, Polydrusus formosus +47 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

9 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional 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
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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
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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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Phillips Memorial ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱National Trust - Winkworth ArboretumUrban park3.8 km→🌱Phillips Memorial ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Burys FieldUrban park4.2 km→🌱Phillips Memorial ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Godalming and Farncombe Bowling ClubUrban park4.2 km→

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