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Horton Country Park
Horton Country Park is a park near West Ewell, Surrey. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (63 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 16 miles of paths and car park.
| Off the lead? | In parts of it |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near West Ewell, Surrey |
| Size | About 490 acres (198 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. |
| Parking | There are 2 car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | Yes, grazing here |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. |
| Shade | 32% woodland |
What it's like
A huge park of about 490 acres, with 16 miles of paths. There's a pond, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. It's a mix of woodland and open ground. It's well away from main roads. There are 2 car parks on or near it.
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.
- Council asks dogs be kept out of ponds; one pond fenced since 2014 (search summary, not fetched)
Parking
- Car park · 33 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 80 m from the edge · Directions
Pubs and cafés nearby
- Old Moat Garden Centre Cafe · Café · · 0.5 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Horton Country 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 Horton Country Park?
There are 2 car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Horton Country Park?
There's a pond, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water.
Are there cows or sheep at Horton Country Park?
Yes. Livestock graze here, so put your dog on a lead near them.
Is Horton Country Park muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
Where this comes from
Council expects close control and a short lead around sheep; lead if the dog does not recall. Cattle and rare-breed sheep graze fields by routes. Dogs asked to stay out of ponds, one pond fenced. Grazed fields are fenced off from the public.
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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