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Goldsworth Park

OK (scores 46 out of 100)

Goldsworth Park is a park near Horsell, Surrey. It scores 46 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).

Directions to parking Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?In parts of it
WherePark near Horsell, Surrey
SizeAbout 59 acres (24 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a lake, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water.
ParkingThere are several car parks on or near it.
LivestockNone known
GroundExpect mud after rain: the ground is mostly riverside ground that can flood after heavy rain.
Shade8% woodland
Suggested loop1.7 miles, about 40 minutes
Black Headed Gull, Goldsworth Lake
Photo: Alan Hunt, CC BY-SA 2.0
Goldsworth Park Lake
Photo: Jon Combe, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A good-sized park of about 59 acres, with 3.3 miles of paths. There's a lake, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly riverside ground that can flood after heavy rain. It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. It's well away from main roads. There are several car parks on or near it.

Dogs

A walking guide says dogs can be off the lead here in parts, but we couldn't find the landowner's own rules.

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

Parking

Suggested loop

A 1.7-mile loop from Toad Hall, about 40 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 150 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.

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Goldsworth Park?

A walking guide says dogs can be off the lead here in parts, but we couldn't find the landowner's own rules.

Is there parking at Goldsworth Park?

There are several car parks on or near it.

Can dogs swim at Goldsworth Park?

There's a lake, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water.

Are there cows or sheep at Goldsworth Park?

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

Is Goldsworth Park muddy?

Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly riverside ground that can flood after heavy rain.

How long is a walk at Goldsworth Park?

Our suggested loop is about 1.7 miles (2.7 km) from Toad Hall and takes about 40 minutes at a dog's pace.

Where this comes from

Community site advises dogs under control, out of the lake, preferably on lead. Search summary mentions older signs requiring leads within 25m of the lake. No current council rule found; park is mostly open recreation ground.

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. Barley Mow Wood
    OK (41) · Woodland · 0.9 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.1 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady
  2. Coxhill Green
    OK (30) · Common · 1.0 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 0.7 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  3. St John's Lye West
    Good (62) · Common · 1.0 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Canal · Parking · 1.4 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady
  4. Heather Farm Wetland
    Good (65) · Park · 1.1 mi away
    Off lead: In parts of it · Pond · Parking · 0.9 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Road through it
  5. Milford Green and that part of Coxhill Green
    OK (54) · Common · 1.1 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 0.7 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  6. Part of Castle Green
    OK (37) · Common · 1.3 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it

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