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Knowle Park

Not for off-lead (scores 50 out of 100)

Knowle Park is a park near Cranleigh, Surrey. It scores 50 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (Not for off-lead).

Directions to parking Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?No: dogs must be on a lead
WherePark near Cranleigh, Surrey
SizeAbout 33 acres (14 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a pond, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water.
ParkingThere are several car parks on or near it.
LivestockNone known
GroundExpect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
Shade17% woodland
Suggested loop0.9 miles, about 25 minutes
Footpath near Knowle Park
Photo: Chris Thomas-Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0
Trees, Knowle Park
Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0
Footpath going west to the south of Cranleigh
Photo: Shazz, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A small park of about 33 acres, with 1.7 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 mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. It's well away from main roads. There are several car parks on or near it.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on a lead here.

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

Parking

Suggested loop

A 0.9-mile loop from the car park, about 25 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site.

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.

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Knowle Park?

Dogs must be kept on a lead here.

Is there parking at Knowle Park?

There are several car parks on or near it. Parking: pay.

Can dogs swim at Knowle Park?

There's a pond, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water.

Are there cows or sheep at Knowle Park?

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

Is Knowle Park muddy?

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

How long is a walk at Knowle Park?

Our suggested loop is about 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from the car park and takes about 25 minutes at a dog's pace.

Where this comes from

Small Cranleigh country park run by Knowle Park Trust. Non-official sources say dogs welcome on leads and should stay out of ponds/lake; parkrun page mentions lead required in new park area. No official page reached; signage may show off-lead areas.

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. Cranleigh Common
    OK (54) · Common · 0.5 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.1 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  2. Ashen Copse
    OK (51) · Woodland · 1.4 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Muddy after rain · Shady
  3. Canfold Wood
    OK (66) · Woodland · 1.9 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · 4.8 mi of paths · Muddy after rain · Shady
  4. The Green, Wykehurst
    OK (48) · Common · 2.2 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Muddy after rain · Shady
  5. Run Common
    Great (72) · Common · 2.5 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.4 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  6. Stroud Common and manorial Waste
    Good (67) · Common · 2.5 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.7 mi of paths · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it