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Hatchlands Park
Hatchlands Park is a park near West Horsley, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (79 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 7.0 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | In parts of it |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near West Horsley, Surrey |
| Size | About 330 acres (135 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond. |
| Parking | There's a car park. |
| Livestock | Yes, grazing here |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. |
| Shade | 32% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.9 miles, about 70 minutes |
What it's like
A large park of about 330 acres, with 7.0 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 main road runs close to one edge. There's a car park.
Dogs
The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead in parts of the site, but leads are needed in some areas. Signs on site show where.
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
- Livestock graze here. Put your dog on a lead near them.
- The suggested loop crosses a road. Put your dog on the lead to cross.
Parking
- Car park · 233 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.9-mile loop from the car park, about 70 minutes at a dog's pace. About 1520 m of it is on lanes or drives that cars use. It crosses a road.
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
- The Queens Head · Pub · · 0.0 mi from the car park · Directions
- Kitchen Cafe · Café · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
- Coach House Cafe · Café · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
From OpenStreetMap. Dog policies only show where someone has mapped them, and they change. Run one of these? Get listed
Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Hatchlands Park?
The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead in parts of the site, but leads are needed in some areas. Signs on site show where.
Is there parking at Hatchlands Park?
There's a car park.
Can dogs swim at Hatchlands Park?
There's a pond.
Are there cows or sheep at Hatchlands Park?
Yes. Livestock graze here, so put your dog on a lead near them.
Is Hatchlands Park muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
How long is a walk at Hatchlands Park?
Our suggested loop is about 2.9 miles (4.6 km) from the car park and takes about 70 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
National Trust parkland. Dogs welcome under close control in designated areas; short lead required around sheep and cattle, with grazing locations shown on field-gate signs. Sheep behind electric fencing. No lake rule found. Official page was blocked, so this relies on search-result text.
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
More walks near Guildford, or all of Surrey.