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St Ann's Hill
St Ann's Hill is a park near Chertsey, Surrey. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (59 out of 100): 3.9 miles of paths, car park and SANG (designed for dog walking).
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Chertsey, Surrey |
| Size | About 110 acres (45 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond and a river, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly). |
| Shade | 100% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.4 miles, about 35 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized park of about 110 acres, with 3.9 miles of paths. There's a pond and a river, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. It can be muddy in places after rain (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. Runnymede Borough Council lists it as a SANG, a green space set aside for dog walkers.
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 · free · 3 spaces · Directions
- Car park · free · 4 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 177 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 178 m from the edge · 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.
Pubs and cafés nearby
- Golden Grove · Pub · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- Hungry Horse The Twynersh · Pub · · 0.5 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at St Ann's Hill?
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 St Ann's Hill?
There are several car parks on or near it. Parking: free.
Can dogs swim at St Ann's Hill?
There's a pond and a river, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water.
Are there cows or sheep at St Ann's Hill?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is St Ann's Hill muddy?
It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly).
How long is a walk at St Ann's Hill?
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
Mainly wooded park about 2km north-west of Chertsey with two small free car parks (one Blue Badge only). Ponds are habitat features. Council page gives no dog rules. Opened as a public park in 1928.
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
More walks near Virginia Water, Addlestone, Staines-upon-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, or all of Surrey.