Lakeside Park
Lakeside Park is a park near Ash, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (68 out of 100): 2.2 miles of paths, water to swim in, car park and SANG (designed for dog walking).
| Off the lead? | Yes, if your dog is under control |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Ash, Surrey |
| Size | About 48 acres (19 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a lake, a river and a canal. |
| Parking | There are several 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 | 80% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.2 miles, about 30 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized park of about 48 acres, with 2.2 miles of paths. There's a lake, a river and a canal. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly riverside ground that can flood after heavy rain. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. A main road runs close to one edge. There are several car parks on or near it. Guildford Borough Council lists it as a SANG, a green space set aside for dog walkers.
Dogs
Guildford Borough Council says dogs can be off the lead here if they're under control.
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.
Parking
- Car park · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
- Car park · 160 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · free · 215 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 1.2-mile loop from the car park, about 30 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.
Pubs and cafés nearby
- The Admiral · Pub · · 0.2 mi from the car park · Directions
- Vale Cafe · Café · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
- Willow Park Cafe · Café · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Lakeside Park?
Guildford Borough Council says dogs can be off the lead here if they're under control.
Is there parking at Lakeside Park?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Lakeside Park?
There's a lake, a river and a canal.
Are there cows or sheep at Lakeside Park?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Lakeside Park muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly riverside ground that can flood after heavy rain.
How long is a walk at Lakeside Park?
Our suggested loop is about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the car park and takes about 30 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Probably the council's Lakeside Nature Reserve (Ash Vale), which lists dog walking and circular walks round the lake. Borough-wide rule: off lead allowed under effective control, leads on roads, car parks and play areas. No site-specific rules found.
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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