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Stroud Common and manorial Waste

Good for off-lead walking (scores 67 out of 100)

Stroud Common and manorial Waste is a common near Rowly, Surrey. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (67 out of 100): some water and car park.

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Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereCommon near Rowly, Surrey
SizeAbout 130 acres (54 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a stream.
ParkingThere are 3 car parks on or near it.
LivestockNone known
GroundExpect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
Shade96% woodland
Daffodils on Stroud Common
Photo: Shazz, CC BY-SA 2.0
Entrance to the Willinghurst Estate, Stroud Common
Photo: David Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0
Path to Stroud Common
Photo: Chris Thomas-Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A large common of about 130 acres, with 1.7 miles of paths. There's a stream. 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 are 3 car parks on or near it.

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

Parking

Pubs and cafés nearby

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Stroud Common and manorial Waste?

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 Stroud Common and manorial Waste?

There are 3 car parks on or near it.

Can dogs swim at Stroud Common and manorial Waste?

There's a stream.

Are there cows or sheep at Stroud Common and manorial Waste?

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

Is Stroud Common and manorial Waste muddy?

Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.

Where this comes from

Search returned only Stroud (Gloucestershire) commons, a different place. Nothing found for Stroud Common at Rowly in Waverley. CRoW access land per features, but no dog rules sourced.

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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  3. Long Common, Shamley Green
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  4. Rushett Common, Rooks Hill and Birtley Green
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  5. Norley Common
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  6. Cranleigh Common
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.1 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it

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