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Ottershaw Park Wood

Good for off-lead walking (scores 59 out of 100)

Ottershaw Park Wood is a woodland near Ottershaw, Surrey. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (59 out of 100): some water and car park.

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Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereWoodland near Ottershaw, Surrey
SizeAbout 79 acres (32 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a stream.
ParkingThere's a car park.
LivestockNone known
GroundIt's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly.
Shade100% woodland
Welcome to Ottershaw
Photo: Alan Hunt, CC BY-SA 2.0
Ottershaw Park From the Air
Photo: Peter Barwick, CC BY-SA 2.0
Gates to Ottershaw Park
Photo: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A good-sized woodland of about 79 acres, with 1.8 miles of paths. There's a stream. It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. A main road runs close to one edge. 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 Ottershaw Park 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 Ottershaw Park Wood?

There's a car park.

Can dogs swim at Ottershaw Park Wood?

There's a stream.

Are there cows or sheep at Ottershaw Park Wood?

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

Is Ottershaw Park Wood muddy?

It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly.

Where this comes from

Ottershaw Park estate page mentions OPW woodland and a Runnymede council amenity area but gives no dog rules for them. Runnymede's SANG page covers Ottershaw Chase, a different site; no match for Ottershaw Park Wood confirmed.

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

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  2. Brox Copse
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · Firm after rain · Shady
  3. Hare Hill Open Space
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.0 mi of paths · Firm after rain · Shady
  4. Homewood Park
    Great (76) · Park · 1.1 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.4 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady · Road through it
  5. McLaren Park
    OK (52) · Park · 1.2 mi away
    Off lead: Yes, outside the restricted season · Stream · 2.8 mi of paths · Firm after rain
  6. Franklands Park
    OK (48) · Park · 1.6 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.2 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady

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