Farnham Park
Farnham Park is a park near Hale, Surrey. It scores 54 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).
| Off the lead? | Yes, outside the restricted season |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Hale, Surrey |
| Size | About 330 acres (132 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | At some times of year |
| Ground | It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly). |
| Shade | 22% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.8 miles, about 65 minutes |
What it's like
A large park of about 330 acres, with 9.9 miles of paths. There's a pond, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly). It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. A main road runs close to one edge. There are several car parks on or near it. Waverley 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
- Cattle or sheep graze here at some times of year. Put your dog on a lead near them.
- Ponds are fenced off for wildlife; no swimming
Parking
- Car park · Directions
- Car park · Directions
- Car park · 35 m from the edge · Directions
- The Woolmead Car Park · pay · 168 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.8-mile loop from the car park, about 65 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site.
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
- Birdies Coffee House & Bar · Café · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- Nelson Arms · Pub · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
- The Hop Blossom · Pub · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- Starbucks · Café · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Farnham Park?
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 Farnham Park?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Farnham Park?
There's a pond, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water.
Are there cows or sheep at Farnham Park?
At some times of year cattle or sheep graze here. Put your dog on a lead near them.
Is Farnham Park muddy?
It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly).
How long is a walk at Farnham Park?
Our suggested loop is about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) from the car park and takes about 65 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Council advice is dogs generally not off lead because of deer and cattle; only very well-trained dogs with instant recall when area is clear. Leads needed when cows present. Ponds fenced off for wildlife. Circular tarmac route is hilly.
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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