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Epsom Downs
Epsom Downs is a park near Tattenham Corner, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (73 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 19 miles of paths and car park.
| Off the lead? | Yes, outside the restricted season |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Tattenham Corner, Surrey |
| Size | About 690 acres (281 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's no water for a swim. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet. |
| Shade | 31% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.7 miles, about 65 minutes |
What it's like
A huge park of about 690 acres, with 19 miles of paths. There's no water for a swim. It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet. 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
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 · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.7-mile loop from the car park, about 65 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.
Pubs and cafés nearby
- Tea Hut Epsom Downs · Café · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- The Silver Spoon · Café · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- Tattenham Corner · Pub · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- Point Cafe · Café · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Epsom Downs?
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 Epsom Downs?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Epsom Downs?
There's no water for a swim.
Are there cows or sheep at Epsom Downs?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Epsom Downs muddy?
It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet.
How long is a walk at Epsom Downs?
Our suggested loop is about 2.7 miles (4.3 km) from the car park and takes about 65 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
A 2016 Conservators press release asks for leads before noon because of racehorse gallops; afternoons off lead if under control with no horses. Mapped as CRoW access land, so the 1 March to 31 July lead rule may apply. Current rules 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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