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Lightwater Country Park
Lightwater Country Park is a park near Bagshot, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (70 out of 100): 8.3 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | Yes, outside the restricted season |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Bagshot, Surrey |
| Size | About 190 acres (75 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | Yes, grazing here |
| Ground | It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly. |
| Shade | 47% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.2 miles, about 55 minutes |
What it's like
A large park of about 190 acres, with 8.3 miles of paths. There's a pond. It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly. 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
The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead for most of the year, but leads are needed at certain times, usually in the bird nesting season.
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
- From 1 March to 31 July, dogs on the open access land here must by law be on a short lead (2 metres or less).
- Ground-nesting birds breed here from March to September. Keep your dog to the main paths then.
- Livestock graze here. Put your dog on a lead near them.
Parking
- Car park · free · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
- Car park · free · 137 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 150 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.2-mile loop from the car park, about 55 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 210 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
- Lightwater Country Park Cafe · Café · · 0.1 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 Lightwater Country Park?
The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead for most of the year, but leads are needed at certain times, usually in the bird nesting season.
Is there parking at Lightwater Country Park?
There are several car parks on or near it. Parking: free.
Can dogs swim at Lightwater Country Park?
There's a pond.
Are there cows or sheep at Lightwater Country Park?
Yes. Livestock graze here, so put your dog on a lead near them.
Is Lightwater Country Park muddy?
It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly.
How long is a walk at Lightwater Country Park?
Our suggested loop is about 2.2 miles (3.6 km) from the car park and takes about 55 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Heathland park inside the SPA. Dogs must be on leads where signs mark bird-nesting areas, backed by a Surrey Heath nesting-season order. Search results mention grazing livestock and a dog-friendly cafe; playgrounds are dog-free. Council page not read.
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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