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Pray Heath Common

Good for off-lead walking (scores 57 out of 100)

Pray Heath Common is a common near Mayford, Surrey. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (57 out of 100): some water and car park.

Directions to parking Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereCommon near Mayford, Surrey
SizeAbout 52 acres (21 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a stream.
ParkingThere are 2 car parks on or near it.
LivestockNone known
GroundIt's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly.
Shade59% woodland
Suggested loop1.0 miles, about 25 minutes
Path across Prey Heath
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Prey Heath
Photo: Alan Hunt, CC BY-SA 2.0
Track onto Prey Heath
Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A good-sized common of about 52 acres, with 1.3 miles of paths. There's a stream. It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly. It's a mix of woodland and open ground. A main road runs close to one edge. There are 2 car parks on or near it.

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

Parking

Suggested loop

A 1.0-mile loop from the car park, about 25 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 590 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.

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Pray Heath 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 Pray Heath Common?

There are 2 car parks on or near it. Parking: free.

Can dogs swim at Pray Heath Common?

There's a stream.

Are there cows or sheep at Pray Heath Common?

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

Is Pray Heath Common muddy?

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

How long is a walk at Pray Heath Common?

Our suggested loop is about 1.0 miles (1.6 km) from the car park and takes about 25 minutes at a dog's pace.

Where this comes from

We haven't looked this place up yet. Everything above comes from map data.

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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  5. Rickford Common
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.0 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady · Road through it
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