Cranleigh Common
Cranleigh Common is a common near Cranleigh, Surrey. It scores 54 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Common near Cranleigh, Surrey |
| Size | About 91 acres (37 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a stream. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. |
| Shade | 57% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.1 miles, about 25 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized common of about 91 acres, with 3.6 miles of paths. There's a stream. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. It's a mix of woodland and open ground. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. 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
- 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 · 11 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 17 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 19 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 28 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 1.1-mile loop from the car park, about 25 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 440 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
- Wild & Green · Café · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
- Heartwork Coffee Bar · Café · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
From OpenStreetMap. Dog policies only show where someone has mapped them, and they change. Run one of these? Get listed
Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Cranleigh Common?
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 Cranleigh Common?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Cranleigh Common?
There's a stream.
Are there cows or sheep at Cranleigh Common?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Cranleigh Common muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
How long is a walk at Cranleigh Common?
Our suggested loop is about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from the car park and takes about 25 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
No official page found. Waverley parks page does not mention the Common; search found only historical cattle pasture nearby and an unofficial claim of grazing on adjacent fields. Likely CRoW land with a ground-nesting bird lead season, unverified.
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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