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Effingham Common
Effingham Common is a nature reserve near Downside, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (69 out of 100): water to swim in, car park and SANG (designed for dog walking).
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Nature reserve near Downside, Surrey |
| Size | About 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond. |
| Parking | There's a car park (Hundred Pound Bridge Car Park). |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. |
| Shade | 47% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.3 miles, about 30 minutes |
What it's like
A small nature reserve of about 35 acres, with 1.1 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. It's well away from main roads. There's a car park (Hundred Pound Bridge Car Park). It's a SANG, a green space set aside for dog walkers.
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
- Hundred Pound Bridge Car Park · pay · 10 spaces · 111 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 1.3-mile loop from Hundred Pound Bridge Car Park, about 30 minutes at a dog's pace. About 120 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?
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 Effingham Common?
There's a car park (Hundred Pound Bridge 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 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from Hundred Pound Bridge Car Park and takes about 30 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Guildford council lists dog walking as an activity and confirms it as a designated SANG, with two ponds and wide paths giving several circular routes. No lead rules or grazing stated. Parish page mentions historic grazing and breeding skylarks.
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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