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Heather Farm Wetland
Heather Farm Wetland is a park near Horsell, Surrey. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (65 out of 100): 2.5 miles of paths, water on site, car park and SANG (designed for dog walking).
| Off the lead? | In parts of it |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Horsell, Surrey |
| Size | About 62 acres (25 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond, with spots where dogs can swim. |
| Parking | There are 2 car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly riverside ground that can flood after heavy rain. |
| Shade | 48% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 0.9 miles, about 20 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized park of about 62 acres, with 2.5 miles of paths. There's a pond, with spots where dogs can swim. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly riverside ground that can flood after heavy rain. It's a mix of woodland and open ground. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There are 2 car parks on or near it. Woking 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 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
- 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).
- Ground-nesting birds breed here from March to September. Keep your dog to the main paths then.
Parking
- Car park · free · Directions
- Car park · free · 27 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 0.9-mile loop from the car park, about 20 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 250 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
- Heather Farm Cafe · Café · · 0.0 mi from the car park · Directions
- The Plough · Pub · · 0.4 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 Heather Farm Wetland?
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 Heather Farm Wetland?
There are 2 car parks on or near it. Parking: free.
Can dogs swim at Heather Farm Wetland?
There's a pond, with spots where dogs can swim.
Are there cows or sheep at Heather Farm Wetland?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Heather Farm Wetland muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly riverside ground that can flood after heavy rain.
How long is a walk at Heather Farm Wetland?
Our suggested loop is about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from the car park and takes about 20 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Meadows and wetlands opened January 2016. Large free car park. Dogs welcome in the meadows but banned from the wetland area. Lead rules not stated. Ford on the River Bourne for cooling off; dog wash on site.
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. The outline on the map is approximate.
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Nearby walks
- Coxhill Green
- Milford Green and that part of Coxhill Green
- Horsell Common
- McLaren Park
- Goldsworth Park
- Chobham Water Meadows
More walks near Woking, Lightwater, Addlestone, Virginia Water, or all of Surrey.