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Hook Wood

Good for off-lead walking (scores 55 out of 100)

Hook Wood is a woodland near Hatchford, Surrey. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (55 out of 100): some water.

Directions Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereWoodland near Hatchford, Surrey
SizeAbout 72 acres (29 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a stream.
ParkingThere's no public car park nearby that we know of.
LivestockNone known
GroundExpect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
Shade100% woodland
Footpath alongside Hook Wood
Photo: Hugh Craddock, CC BY-SA 2.0
Footpath changes direction on reaching Hook Wood
Photo: Shazz, CC BY-SA 2.0
Fire Wood
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A good-sized woodland of about 72 acres, with 0.6 miles of paths. There's a stream. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. It's well away from main roads. There's no public car park nearby that we know of.

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.

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Hook Wood?

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 Hook Wood?

There's no public car park nearby that we know of.

Can dogs swim at Hook Wood?

There's a stream.

Are there cows or sheep at Hook Wood?

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

Is Hook Wood muddy?

Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.

Where this comes from

No source found for Hook Wood itself. Only a third-party guide for the different Hatchford Wood was returned, so it is not used. Manager unknown.

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. Old Oak Common
    Good (65) · Woodland · 0.6 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  2. Stumps Grove
    OK (48) · Woodland · 0.6 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 1.6 mi of paths · Muddy after rain · Shady
  3. Barnsthorne Wood
    OK (47) · Woodland · 0.7 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 1.3 mi of paths · Muddy after rain · Shady
  4. The Forest
    OK (50) · Woodland · 0.9 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.7 mi of paths · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  5. Poynters Green
    OK (20) · Common · 0.9 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Muddy after rain · Shady
  6. Effingham Common
    Great (75) · Common · 1.1 mi away
    Off lead: Yes, outside the restricted season · Pond · Parking · 2.2 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Road through it

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