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Backside Common, Bushy Common and Broad Street Common
Backside Common, Bushy Common and Broad Street Common is a common near Wood Street, Surrey. It scores 54 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Common near Wood Street, Surrey |
| Size | About 62 acres (25 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond. |
| Parking | There's no public car park nearby that we know of. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. |
| Shade | 96% woodland |
What it's like
A good-sized common of about 62 acres, with 0.6 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. It's well away from main roads. There's no public car park nearby that we know of.
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
- 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).
Pubs and cafés nearby
- The White Hart · Pub · · 0.3 mi from the edge · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Backside Common, Bushy Common and Broad Street Common?
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 Backside Common, Bushy Common and Broad Street Common?
There's no public car park nearby that we know of.
Can dogs swim at Backside Common, Bushy Common and Broad Street Common?
There's a pond.
Are there cows or sheep at Backside Common, Bushy Common and Broad Street Common?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Backside Common, Bushy Common and Broad Street Common muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
Where this comes from
Surrey Wildlife Trust lists dogs as permitted on Broadstreet, Backside and Rydes Commons, open at all times, with ponds. Lead rules, grazing and SANG status are not stated on the page.
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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Nearby walks
- Wildfields Copse
- Greencut Copse
- Broadstreet Common (part between Strawberrygrove Cottages and the railway)
- Broadstreet Common
- Clasford Common (parts to the south and west)
- Littlefield Common
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