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Polesden Lacey Estate
Polesden Lacey Estate is a park near Great Bookham, Surrey. It scores 51 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).
| Off the lead? | In parts of it |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Great Bookham, Surrey |
| Size | About 69 acres (28 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's no water for a swim. |
| Parking | There's a car park. |
| 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 | 51% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.4 miles, about 55 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized park of about 69 acres, with 4.1 miles of paths. There's no water for a swim. 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. It's well away from main roads. There's a car park.
Dogs
The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead in parts of the site, but leads are needed in some areas. Signs on site show where.
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
- Car park · pay · 48 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.4-mile loop from the car park, about 55 minutes at a dog's pace. About 720 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
- Cowshed Coffee Shop · Café · dogs welcome · 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 Polesden Lacey Estate?
The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead in parts of the site, but leads are needed in some areas. Signs on site show where.
Is there parking at Polesden Lacey Estate?
There's a car park. Parking: pay.
Can dogs swim at Polesden Lacey Estate?
There's no water for a swim.
Are there cows or sheep at Polesden Lacey Estate?
Yes. Livestock graze here, so put your dog on a lead near them.
Is Polesden Lacey Estate 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 Polesden Lacey Estate?
Our suggested loop is about 2.4 miles (3.8 km) from the car park and takes about 55 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
National Trust search summary says well-controlled dogs may be off lead across the wider estate, but on leads near livestock (short lead near sheep) and excluded from formal gardens, cafe and house. Page fetch was blocked, so unverified verbatim.
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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