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Pyrford Common
Pyrford Common is a woodland near Sheerwater, Surrey. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (66 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 2.6 miles of paths, some water and car park.
| Off the lead? | Yes, outside the restricted season |
|---|---|
| Where | Woodland near Sheerwater, Surrey |
| Size | About 110 acres (44 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 sandy soil that drains quickly. |
| Shade | 100% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.5 miles, about 35 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized woodland of about 110 acres, with 2.6 miles of paths. There's no water for a swim. 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. It's well away from main roads. There's a car park. It's a SANG, a green space set aside for dog walkers.
Dogs
The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead for most of the year, but leads are needed at certain times, usually in the bird nesting season.
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.
- Dogs not allowed in the Wetlands area; only seasonal ponds on the common
- The suggested loop crosses a road. Put your dog on the lead to cross.
Parking
- Car park · 13 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 1.5-mile loop from the car park, about 35 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. It crosses a road.
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.
Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Pyrford Common?
The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead for most of the year, but leads are needed at certain times, usually in the bird nesting season.
Is there parking at Pyrford Common?
There's a car park.
Can dogs swim at Pyrford Common?
There's no water for a swim.
Are there cows or sheep at Pyrford Common?
Yes. Livestock graze here, so put your dog on a lead near them.
Is Pyrford Common muddy?
It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly.
How long is a walk at Pyrford Common?
Our suggested loop is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the car park and takes about 35 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Managed by Horsell Common Preservation Society. Dogs welcome; lead and stay-on-paths March to September on heath. Mimbridge meadows are SANG and need no lead. Wetlands area bans dogs. Sheep and Belted Galloway cattle graze. Dog wash in car park.
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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