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Bargate Wood

OK (scores 44 out of 100)

Bargate Wood is a woodland near Holloway Hill, Surrey. It scores 44 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).

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Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereWoodland near Holloway Hill, Surrey
SizeAbout 29 acres (12 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a stream.
ParkingThere are several car parks on or near it.
LivestockNone known
GroundIt's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly.
Shade100% woodland
Godalming, Ockford Hill
Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A small woodland of about 29 acres, with 0.6 miles of paths. There's a stream. It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. A main road runs close to one edge. There are several 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

Parking

Pubs and cafés nearby

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Bargate Wood?

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 Bargate Wood?

There are several car parks on or near it.

Can dogs swim at Bargate Wood?

There's a stream.

Are there cows or sheep at Bargate Wood?

We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.

Is Bargate Wood muddy?

It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly.

Where this comes from

Searches returned only housing-estate listings and Holloway Hill recreation ground (conflicting user-sourced lead rules). No official page for a public Bargate Wood found; no dog rules 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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Nearby walks

  1. Lammas Lands
    Good (63) · Common · 1.0 mi away
    Off lead: In parts of it · Pond · Parking · 3.2 mi of paths · Firm after rain · Livestock
  2. Eashing Fields
    OK (31) · Park · 1.0 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · Firm after rain
  3. Salgasson Meadows (Lammas land)
    Good (65) · Common · 1.4 mi away
    Off lead: In parts of it · Stream · Parking · 2.1 mi of paths · Firm after rain · Shady · Livestock
  4. Broadwater Park
    Good (63) · Park · 1.9 mi away
    Off lead: Probably: a walking guide says so · Lake · Parking · 1.5 mi loop · Firm after rain
  5. Busbridge Woods
    OK (65) · Woodland · 1.9 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.2 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady · Road through it
  6. Shackleford Heath
    OK (52) · Common · 2.1 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.2 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady · Road through it

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