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Sheet's Heath
Sheet's Heath is a common near Brookwood, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (90 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 9.7 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | Yes, outside the restricted season |
|---|---|
| Where | Common near Brookwood, Surrey |
| Size | About 360 acres (147 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond and a canal. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly. |
| Shade | 93% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.9 miles, about 70 minutes |
What it's like
A large common of about 360 acres, with 9.7 miles of paths. There's a pond and a canal. 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. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There are several car parks on or near it.
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
- 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).
- Ground-nesting birds breed here from March to September. Keep your dog to the main paths then.
Parking
- Car park · 15 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 19 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 22 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 22 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.9-mile loop from the car park, about 70 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 710 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.
Pubs and cafés nearby
- Sandies Cafe · Café · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- 1901 Cafe · Café · · 0.5 mi from the car park · Directions
From OpenStreetMap. Dog policies only show where someone has mapped them, and they change. Run one of these? Get listed
Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Sheet's Heath?
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 Sheet's Heath?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Sheet's Heath?
There's a pond and a canal.
Are there cows or sheep at Sheet's Heath?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Sheet's Heath muddy?
It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly.
How long is a walk at Sheet's Heath?
Our suggested loop is about 2.9 miles (4.6 km) from the car park and takes about 70 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Inside Thames Basin Heaths SPA with rare ground-nesting birds. Leads not required, but dogs should stay close on main paths March to September. The large pond is in a potential nesting area. No grazing, swimming or SANG info on the page.
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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