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Prince's Coverts
Prince's Coverts is a woodland near Oxshott, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (86 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 22 miles of paths, some water and car park.
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Woodland near Oxshott, Surrey |
| Size | About 640 acres (258 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's no water for a swim. |
| Parking | There's a car park. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. |
| Shade | 100% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.7 miles, about 65 minutes |
What it's like
A huge woodland of about 640 acres, with 22 miles of paths. 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. 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
- Car park · 12 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.7-mile loop from the car park, about 65 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site.
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
- The Bear · Pub · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
- Munch and Wiggles · Café · · 0.5 mi from the car park · Directions
- The Victoria · Pub · · 0.5 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Prince's Coverts?
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 Prince's Coverts?
There's a car park.
Can dogs swim at Prince's Coverts?
There's no water for a swim.
Are there cows or sheep at Prince's Coverts?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Prince's Coverts muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
How long is a walk at Prince's Coverts?
Our suggested loop is about 2.7 miles (4.4 km) from the car park and takes about 65 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Crown Estate woodland near Oxshott. A walking-app guide calls it popular for dog walking and advises keeping dogs under control around wildlife and sometimes livestock. No official dog rules found, and access terms are unclear.
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
- Great Oaks
- Birch Wood
- Ashtead Common
- Claygate Common
- Teazle Wood
- Land south and east of Littleheath Common
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