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WW2 Fortifications

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Woodpigeon, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Stag Beetle, Beautiful Demoiselle +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Stag Beetle, Beautiful Demoiselle +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Cuckooflower, Groundsel +13 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Cuckooflower, Groundsel +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
North Downs Way (Western)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Puttenham walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Salgassens Pathpublic footpath · 392 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 392 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Westbrook Roadpublic footpath · 521 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 521 mPath type: unclassified
🚴

Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route

Guildford to Chertsey

Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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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
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
New Waybridleway · 471 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 471 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Sandy Lanebridleway · 122 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 122 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Railway arch over Chalk Road, Godalming

Railway arch over Chalk Road, Godalming

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