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Run Common
Run Common is a common near Grafham, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (72 out of 100): 2.4 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Common near Grafham, Surrey |
| Size | About 68 acres (27 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond and a canal. |
| Parking | There's a car park. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. |
| Shade | 97% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.4 miles, about 35 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized common of about 68 acres, with 2.4 miles of paths. There's a pond and a canal. 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 public road runs through it, so take care near the road. 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.
Watch out for
- From 1 March to 31 July, dogs on the open access land here must by law be on a short lead (2 metres or less).
Parking
- Car park · free · Directions
Suggested loop
A 1.4-mile loop from the car park, about 35 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.
Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Run 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 Run Common?
There's a car park. Parking: free.
Can dogs swim at Run Common?
There's a pond and a canal.
Are there cows or sheep at Run Common?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Run Common muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
How long is a walk at Run Common?
Our suggested loop is about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) from the car park and takes about 35 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
No official page found for Run Common. Search returned only unrelated sites. Surrey Wildlife Trust page for it did not load with dog details. CRoW open access land per mapping only.
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
- Rushett Common, Rooks Hill and Birtley Green
- Long Common, Shamley Green
- Stroud Common and manorial Waste
- Cucknells Wood
- Norley Common
- Cranleigh Common
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