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Staines Moor
Staines Moor is a nature reserve near Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (83 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 9.6 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | Yes, outside the restricted season |
|---|---|
| Where | Nature reserve near Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey |
| Size | About 320 acres (129 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a lake, a river and a canal. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | Yes, grazing here |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly riverside ground that can flood after heavy rain. |
| Shade | 15% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 0.9 miles, about 20 minutes |
What it's like
A large nature reserve of about 320 acres, with 9.6 miles of paths. There's a lake, a river and a canal. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly riverside ground that can flood after heavy rain. It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. A main road runs close to one edge. 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).
- Livestock graze here. Put your dog on a lead near them.
Parking
- Car park · pay · 25 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · pay · 27 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 31 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · pay · 47 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 0.9-mile loop from the car park, about 20 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 140 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
- The Little Green Boat Company - Staines Cafe · Café · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- The Bells · Pub · · 0.2 mi from the car park · Directions
- Navrang · Café · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
- Hobb's Kitchen · Café · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Staines Moor?
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 Staines Moor?
There are several car parks on or near it. Parking: pay.
Can dogs swim at Staines Moor?
There's a lake, a river and a canal.
Are there cows or sheep at Staines Moor?
Yes. Livestock graze here, so put your dog on a lead near them.
Is Staines Moor muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly riverside ground that can flood after heavy rain.
How long is a walk at Staines Moor?
Our suggested loop is about 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from the car park and takes about 20 minutes at a dog's pace.
Where this comes from
Open SSSI moor where you can walk anywhere. Leads and main paths are required in nesting season. Cattle and horses graze, with new fencing in part. Close control and signs apply. Outside nesting season the rule is not stated. River Colne borders it; swimming not addressed.
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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