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Oaken Wood

OK (scores 37 out of 100)

Oaken Wood is a woodland near Little Bookham, Surrey. It scores 37 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).

Directions Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereWoodland near Little Bookham, Surrey
SizeAbout 27 acres (11 ha)
Water for a swimThere's no water for a swim.
ParkingThere's no public car park nearby that we know of.
LivestockNone known
GroundExpect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
Shade100% woodland
Oaken Wood
Photo: James Emmans, CC BY-SA 2.0
Field by Thornet Wood
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A small woodland of about 27 acres. There's no water for a swim. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. It's well away from main roads. There's no public car park nearby that we know of.

Dogs

We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.

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

Pubs and cafés nearby

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Oaken Wood?

We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.

Is there parking at Oaken Wood?

There's no public car park nearby that we know of.

Can dogs swim at Oaken Wood?

There's no water for a swim.

Are there cows or sheep at Oaken Wood?

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

Is Oaken Wood muddy?

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

Where this comes from

No source found for Oaken Wood itself. A guessed Woodland Trust URL returned 404. Search only surfaced National Trust Bookham Commons, a different site, so its rules are not applied here.

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. King George's Field
    OK (24) · Open space · 0.8 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.0 mi loop · Firm after rain
  2. Effingham Common
    Great (69) · Nature reserve · 0.9 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.3 mi loop · Muddy after rain
  3. Great Bookham Common
    Great (88) · Nature reserve · 0.9 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.5 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  4. Effingham Common
    Great (75) · Common · 1.1 mi away
    Off lead: Yes, outside the restricted season · Pond · Parking · 2.2 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Road through it
  5. Old Oak Common
    Good (65) · Woodland · 1.6 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  6. The Forest
    OK (50) · Woodland · 1.6 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.7 mi of paths · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it

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