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Broadwater Park
Broadwater Park is a park near Farncombe, Surrey. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (63 out of 100): 3.2 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | Probably: a walking guide says so |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Farncombe, Surrey |
| Size | About 68 acres (27 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a lake. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly. |
| Shade | 22% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.5 miles, about 35 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized park of about 68 acres, with 3.2 miles of paths. There's a lake. 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. A main road runs close to one edge. There are several car parks on or near it.
Dogs
A walking guide says dogs can be off the lead here, but we couldn't find the landowner's own rules.
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.
Parking
- Car park · Directions
- Car park · 3 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · free · 8 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 17 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 1.5-mile loop from the car park, about 35 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 250 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
- White Hart · Pub · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
- Natter Café · Café · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- The Mead Row · Pub · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- Godalming Naval Club · Pub · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Broadwater Park?
A walking guide says dogs can be off the lead here, but we couldn't find the landowner's own rules.
Is there parking at Broadwater Park?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Broadwater Park?
There's a lake.
Are there cows or sheep at Broadwater Park?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Broadwater Park muddy?
It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly.
How long is a walk at Broadwater Park?
Our suggested loop is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the car park and takes about 35 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Local tourism guide calls it dog-friendly and suitable for an off-lead run if safe and responsible. No official Waverley page found with dog rules; lake swimming and algae not covered.
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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