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Ashtead Common
Ashtead Common is a nature reserve near The Wells, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (82 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 21 miles of paths and car park.
| Off the lead? | Yes, if your dog is under control |
|---|---|
| Where | Nature reserve near The Wells, Surrey |
| Size | About 530 acres (215 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. |
| Shade | 85% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.8 miles, about 65 minutes |
What it's like
A huge nature reserve of about 530 acres, with 21 miles of paths. There's a pond, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There are several car parks on or near it.
Dogs
City of London Corporation says dogs can be off the lead here if they're under control.
You're responsible for your dog. Before you let it off the lead, read the signs at the entrance, look out for livestock and roads, and make sure it will come back when called.
Watch out for
- From 1 March to 31 July, dogs on the open access land here must by law be on a short lead (2 metres or less).
- Byelaw prohibits bathing or washing in any pond, stream or other water; applies to dogs unclear
Parking
- Car park · Directions
- Ashtead Station Car Park · pay · 13 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 14 m from the edge · Directions
- Craddocks Parade · 28 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.8-mile loop from the car park, about 65 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site.
Shown dashed on the map above. Drawn by computer from OpenStreetMap paths. We haven't walked it: paths can be missing, private, closed or overgrown.
Pubs and cafés nearby
- The Woodman · Pub · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Ashtead Common?
City of London Corporation says dogs can be off the lead here if they're under control.
Is there parking at Ashtead Common?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Ashtead Common?
There's a pond, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water.
Are there cows or sheep at Ashtead Common?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Ashtead Common muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
How long is a walk at Ashtead Common?
Our suggested loop is about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) from the car park and takes about 65 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
City of London byelaws require dogs under effective control and wearing a collar with owner details; no lead requirement quoted. Byelaws bar bathing or washing in ponds and streams, and animals without written agreement. Grazing not confirmed.
Researched online in November 2026. Nobody from Find Dog Walks has checked this place in person. Mud and shade are estimated from geology and woodland maps.
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