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Cucknells Wood

OK (scores 52 out of 100)

Cucknells Wood is a nature reserve near Shamley Green, Surrey. It scores 52 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).

Directions Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereNature reserve near Shamley Green, Surrey
SizeAbout 47 acres (19 ha)
Water for a swimThere's no water for a swim.
ParkingThere's no public car park nearby that we know of.
LivestockNone known
GroundIt can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water).
Shade100% woodland
Cucknell's Wood
Photo: Len Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cucknell's Wood (1)
Photo: Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0

What it's like

A good-sized nature reserve of about 47 acres, with 0.9 miles of paths. There's no water for a swim. It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water). Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. It's well away from main roads. There's no public car park nearby that we know of.

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.

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Cucknells Wood?

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 Cucknells Wood?

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

Can dogs swim at Cucknells Wood?

There's no water for a swim.

Are there cows or sheep at Cucknells Wood?

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

Is Cucknells Wood muddy?

It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water).

Where this comes from

Surrey Wildlife Trust page lists only 'Dogs permitted'; no lead, grazing or swimming information given. Search budget exhausted so nothing further checked.

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

  1. Stroud Common and manorial Waste
    Good (67) · Common · 0.4 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.7 mi of paths · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  2. Long Common, Shamley Green
    OK (35) · Common · 0.8 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Firm after rain · Shady
  3. Run Common
    Great (72) · Common · 1.0 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.4 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  4. Rushett Common, Rooks Hill and Birtley Green
    OK (40) · Common · 1.1 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  5. Norley Common
    Good (59) · Common · 1.2 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · Firm after rain · Shady · Road through it
  6. Wonersh Common and Manorial Waste
    OK (52) · Common · 1.6 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.6 mi of paths · Firm after rain · Shady · Road through it

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