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Bedfont Lakes South Side

OK (scores 53 out of 100)

Bedfont Lakes South Side is a park near Ashford, Surrey. It scores 53 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).

Directions Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?Only in the dog exercise area
WherePark near Ashford, Surrey
SizeAbout 72 acres (29 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a pond.
ParkingThere's no public car park nearby that we know of.
LivestockNone known
GroundIt's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly.
Shade28% woodland
Parallel paths, Bedfont Lakes
Photo: Alan Hunt, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A good-sized park of about 72 acres, with 1.5 miles of paths. There's a pond. It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly. It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. It's well away from main roads. There's no public car park nearby that we know of.

Dogs

Dogs must be on a lead here, apart from in a dog exercise area. Signs on site show where it is.

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.

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Bedfont Lakes South Side?

Dogs must be on a lead here, apart from in a dog exercise area. Signs on site show where it is.

Is there parking at Bedfont Lakes South Side?

There's no public car park nearby that we know of.

Can dogs swim at Bedfont Lakes South Side?

There's a pond.

Are there cows or sheep at Bedfont Lakes South Side?

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

Is Bedfont Lakes South Side muddy?

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

Where this comes from

Bedfont Lakes Country Park (Hounslow, managed by Lampton Greenspace 360). Leads required throughout under by-laws; off lead only in the designated Dog Exercise Area near Bedfont Road entrance. Name suffix 'South Side' suggests part of this park; match is assumed.

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

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  2. Shortwood Common
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  3. Studios Walk
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  4. Sunbury Park & Orchard Meadow
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  5. Staines Moor
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  6. Laleham Park
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