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Ashtead Park
Ashtead Park is a park near The Wells, Surrey. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (65 out of 100): water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near The Wells, Surrey |
| Size | About 63 acres (26 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond. |
| Parking | There are 2 car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. |
| Shade | 89% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.1 miles, about 25 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized park of about 63 acres, with 1.6 miles of paths. There's a pond. 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 main road runs close to one edge. There are 2 car parks on or near it.
Dogs
We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.
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
- Local group (about 2022) asked owners to keep dogs out of the fishing ponds; not confirmed as an official rule
Parking
- Car park · Directions
- APMH Car Park · 157 spaces · 233 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 1.1-mile loop from the car park, about 25 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 160 m of it is on lanes or drives that cars use.
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 Olive Tree · Café · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- Garden Cafe · Café · · 0.5 mi from the car park · Directions
- Munchies Cafe · Café · · 0.5 mi from the car park · Directions
- Palmer's Cafe and Deli · Café · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Ashtead Park?
We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.
Is there parking at Ashtead Park?
There are 2 car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Ashtead Park?
There's a pond.
Are there cows or sheep at Ashtead Park?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Ashtead Park muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
How long is a walk at Ashtead Park?
Our suggested loop is about 1.1 miles (1.7 km) from the car park and takes about 25 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Council-owned local nature reserve. Only general Mole Valley guidance found: keep dogs under control, lead where livestock. A local group asks owners to stop dogs entering the fishing ponds; not an official rule. No site-specific lead rule found.
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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