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Broadstreet Common
Broadstreet Common is a common near Park Barn, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (85 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 14 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | Yes, outside the restricted season |
|---|---|
| Where | Common near Park Barn, Surrey |
| Size | About 280 acres (112 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 | 60% woodland |
What it's like
A large common of about 280 acres, with 14 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 public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There are 2 car parks on or near it.
Dogs
The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead for most of the year, but leads are needed at certain times, usually in the bird nesting season.
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).
Parking
- Car park · 12 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 181 m from the edge · Directions
Pubs and cafés nearby
- The White Hart · Pub · · 0.5 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Broadstreet Common?
The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead for most of the year, but leads are needed at certain times, usually in the bird nesting season.
Is there parking at Broadstreet Common?
There are 2 car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Broadstreet Common?
There's a pond.
Are there cows or sheep at Broadstreet Common?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Broadstreet Common muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
Where this comes from
Part of the Broadstreet, Backside and Rydes Commons reserve, owned by Surrey County Council and managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust. Dogs permitted, but the page gives no lead, grazing or seasonal detail.
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
- Littlefield Common
- Broadstreet Common (part between Strawberrygrove Cottages and the railway)
- Part of Whitmoor Common
- Wildfields Copse
- Backside Common, Bushy Common and Broad Street Common
- Parsonage Water Meadows
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