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Norbury Park
Norbury Park is a nature reserve near Great Bookham, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (74 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 32 miles of paths, some water and car park.
| Off the lead? | Yes, outside the restricted season |
|---|---|
| Where | Nature reserve near Great Bookham, Surrey |
| Size | About 1,350 acres (546 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a stream. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | Yes, grazing here |
| Ground | It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet. |
| Shade | 47% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.9 miles, about 70 minutes |
What it's like
A huge nature reserve of about 1,350 acres, with 32 miles of paths. There's a stream. It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet. It's a mix of woodland and open ground. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. 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
- Livestock graze here. Put your dog on a lead near them.
Parking
- Norbury Park Young Street Carpark · Directions
- Fetcham Car Park · free · Directions
- Car park · Directions
- Car park · free · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.9-mile loop from Norbury Park Young Street Carpark, about 70 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 140 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
- Bocketts Farm Park Tea Rooms · Café · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- Clark's Cafe · Café · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Norbury 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 Norbury Park?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Norbury Park?
There's a stream.
Are there cows or sheep at Norbury Park?
Yes. Livestock graze here, so put your dog on a lead near them.
Is Norbury Park muddy?
It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet.
How long is a walk at Norbury Park?
Our suggested loop is about 2.9 miles (4.6 km) from Norbury Park Young Street Carpark and takes about 70 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Surrey County Council site. Dogs welcome; off lead fine on the signed dog trail and elsewhere with care. Cattle graze, some with GPS virtual fencing, so lead up near them. Some perimeter fencing separates dogs and cattle. Dog bins at car parks.
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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