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Effingham Common
Effingham Common is a common near East Horsley, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (75 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 5.8 miles of paths, some water and car park.
| Off the lead? | Yes, outside the restricted season |
|---|---|
| Where | Common near East Horsley, Surrey |
| Size | About 140 acres (56 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond. |
| Parking | There's a car park. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. |
| Shade | 41% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.2 miles, about 50 minutes |
What it's like
A large common of about 140 acres, with 5.8 miles of paths. There's a pond. 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's a car park. Guildford Borough Council lists it as a SANG, a green space set aside for dog walkers.
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 · pay · 14 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.2-mile loop from the car park, about 50 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 360 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.
Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Effingham 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 Effingham Common?
There's a car park. Parking: pay.
Can dogs swim at Effingham Common?
There's a pond.
Are there cows or sheep at Effingham Common?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Effingham Common muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
How long is a walk at Effingham Common?
Our suggested loop is about 2.2 miles (3.5 km) from the car park and takes about 50 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Guildford Borough Council lists dog walking and designates it a SANG. Thames Basin Heaths asks for dogs on paths May to August for skylarks. A residents' page cites lead rules 1 March to 31 July. Two ponds; no swimming guidance. No grazing stated by the council.
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.
- Guildford Borough Council
- Thames Basin Heaths Partnership
- Effingham residents (search result summary)
- Guildford Borough Council: SANG list
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