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Royal Horticultural Society's Garden

Not for off-lead (scores 76 out of 100)

Royal Horticultural Society's Garden is a park near Wisley, Surrey. It scores 76 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (Not for off-lead).

Directions to parking Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?Check the signs
WherePark near Wisley, Surrey
SizeAbout 210 acres (84 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a pond and a river.
ParkingThere's a car park (Wren's Nest CP).
LivestockNone known
GroundIt can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly).
Shade49% woodland
Suggested loop2.7 miles, about 65 minutes
Lake, Royal Horticultural Society Garden, Wisley
Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0
Wisley, RHS Garden, Lake in Seven Acres 3
Photo: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0
Wisley - Autumn in the Garden
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A large park of about 210 acres, with 20 miles of paths. There's a pond and a river. It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly). It's a mix of woodland and open ground. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There's a car park (Wren's Nest CP).

Dogs

This is a formal garden. Dogs are usually kept on a lead here, or not allowed at all.

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 2.7-mile loop from Wren's Nest CP, about 65 minutes at a dog's pace. About 550 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 Royal Horticultural Society's Garden?

This is a formal garden. Dogs are usually kept on a lead here, or not allowed at all.

Is there parking at Royal Horticultural Society's Garden?

There's a car park (Wren's Nest CP).

Can dogs swim at Royal Horticultural Society's Garden?

There's a pond and a river.

Are there cows or sheep at Royal Horticultural Society's Garden?

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

Is Royal Horticultural Society's Garden muddy?

It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly).

How long is a walk at Royal Horticultural Society's Garden?

Our suggested loop is about 2.7 miles (4.3 km) from Wren's Nest CP and takes about 65 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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