☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Brittens Pond 8m away — 10 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Brittens Pond 8m away — 10 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🚲Bike parking🅿️Parking· Free
Best for
6 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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10 signed routes nearby · 74 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Fox WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Guildford Nature TrailWalking route▾
Named route
Scholar's TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Wey-South PathWalking route▾
follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal
Named routeRegional walking route
Papercourt Lock to Triggs Lock Walk, River Wey NavigationsWalking route9.6 km▾
Starting from Papercourt, this walk is based in Send, where the River Wey Navigations has its navigation workshops. On this flat route you'll find locks from the 1760s and ponds and meadows that are important for the local wildlife. Flat & easy walking.
Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Whitmoor Commonpublic footpath · 149 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 149 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
🚴
Cycling
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94 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Neptune TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef Neptune (2)Local cycle route
Mars TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef MarsLocal cycle route
Phobos TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef PhobosLocal cycle route
Route 223Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Ceres TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef Ceres (1)Local cycle route
Europa TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef Europa (8)Local cycle route
🚵
Mountain biking
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3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route▾
Named route
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km▾
leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford
Named routeLength 13.7 km
Cobra KaiMountain bike route▾
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
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24 public paths nearby
Public paths
Gooseryebridleway · 195 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 195 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Whitmoor Commonbridleway · 447 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 447 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Whitmoor Commonbridleway · 247 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 247 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
About this nature reserve
Whitmoor & Rickford Commons is a 185-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Guildford, South East England. The site offers heathland and woodland habitats, supporting a variety of wildlife such as reptiles and birds, and provides trails for walking.
