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Old Oak Common

Good for off-lead walking (scores 65 out of 100)

Old Oak Common is a woodland near Hatchford, Surrey. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (65 out of 100): some water and car park.

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Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereWoodland near Hatchford, Surrey
SizeAbout 120 acres (49 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a stream.
ParkingThere's a car park.
LivestockNone known
GroundExpect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
Shade100% woodland
Fire Wood
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
Track to Barnsthornes
Photo: Bikeboy, CC BY-SA 2.0
Footbridge in wood
Photo: Shazz, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A good-sized woodland of about 120 acres, with 0.7 miles of paths. There's a stream. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There's a car park.

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.

Parking

Pubs and cafés nearby

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Old Oak Common?

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 Old Oak Common?

There's a car park.

Can dogs swim at Old Oak Common?

There's a stream.

Are there cows or sheep at Old Oak Common?

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

Is Old Oak Common muddy?

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

Where this comes from

No source found for Old Oak Common at Hatchford. Searches only returned a London area of that name and nearby Hatchford Wood, which is a different place. Nothing can be stated.

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. Hook Wood
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Muddy after rain · Shady
  2. Poynters Green
    OK (20) · Common · 0.8 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Muddy after rain · Shady
  3. 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
  4. Effingham Common
    Great (75) · Common · 0.9 mi away
    Off lead: Yes, outside the restricted season · Pond · Parking · 2.2 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Road through it
  5. The Forest
    OK (50) · Woodland · 1.1 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.7 mi of paths · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  6. Stumps Grove
    OK (48) · Woodland · 1.1 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 1.6 mi of paths · Muddy after rain · Shady

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