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Hogsmill Open Space
Hogsmill Open Space is a nature reserve near West Ewell, Surrey. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (63 out of 100): 7.4 miles of paths, water on site and car park.
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Nature reserve near West Ewell, Surrey |
| Size | About 120 acres (50 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond, with spots where dogs can swim. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. |
| Shade | 43% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.7 miles, about 65 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized nature reserve of about 120 acres, with 7.4 miles of paths. There's a pond, with spots where dogs can swim. 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 are several car parks on or near it.
Dogs
We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.
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
- Council notes dogs entering the river at the stepping stones caused erosion and a hazard; the crossing was…
Parking
- Car park · free · Directions
- Car park · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
- Ewell Court House Car Park · free · 16 m from the edge · 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 120 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
- Luna Cafe · Café · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
- Rosanna's · Café · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- Queen Adelaide · Pub · · 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 Hogsmill Open Space?
We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.
Is there parking at Hogsmill Open Space?
There are several car parks on or near it. Parking: free.
Can dogs swim at Hogsmill Open Space?
There's a pond, with spots where dogs can swim.
Are there cows or sheep at Hogsmill Open Space?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Hogsmill Open Space muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
How long is a walk at Hogsmill Open Space?
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
Council pages fetched do not state a lead rule for the reserve. A search summary suggests dogs are welcome under close control, but this was not confirmed on the page. Dogs entering the river have eroded the stepping stones there.
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 Epsom, Esher, or all of Surrey.