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Chertsey Meads
Chertsey Meads is a park near Addlestone, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (90 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 9.9 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | Yes, if your dog is under control |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Addlestone, Surrey |
| Size | About 180 acres (72 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a river. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly). |
| Shade | 5% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.2 miles, about 50 minutes |
What it's like
A large park of about 180 acres, with 9.9 miles of paths. There's a river. It can be muddy in places after rain (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 are several car parks on or near it. Runnymede Borough Council lists it as a SANG, a green space set aside for dog walkers.
Dogs
Runnymede Borough Council says dogs can be off the lead here if they're under control.
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
- Chertsey Meads · free · Directions
- Chertsey Meads · free · Directions
- Car park · 201 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 226 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.2-mile loop from Chertsey Meads, about 50 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site.
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
- The Kingfisher · Pub · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Chertsey Meads?
Runnymede Borough Council says dogs can be off the lead here if they're under control.
Is there parking at Chertsey Meads?
There are several car parks on or near it. Parking: free.
Can dogs swim at Chertsey Meads?
There's a river.
Are there cows or sheep at Chertsey Meads?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Chertsey Meads muddy?
It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly).
How long is a walk at Chertsey Meads?
Our suggested loop is about 2.2 miles (3.5 km) from Chertsey Meads and takes about 50 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Runnymede BC lists dogs as allowed and manages it as a SANG. Off-lead exercise is described in the council's 2020 SANG plan (seen only via search summary). Cattle grazing is planned for late summer but reportedly not yet in place.
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.
- Runnymede Borough Council
- Runnymede Borough Council (SANG Management Plan 2020)
- Runnymede Borough Council: SANG list
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Nearby walks
More walks near Addlestone, Walton-on-Thames, Staines-upon-Thames, Virginia Water, or all of Surrey.