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Sunbury Park & Orchard Meadow

OK (scores 39 out of 100)

Sunbury Park & Orchard Meadow is a park near Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. It scores 39 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).

Directions to parking Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?In parts of it
WherePark near Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
SizeAbout 38 acres (15 ha)
Water for a swimThere's no water for a swim.
ParkingThere are several car parks on or near it.
LivestockAt some times of year
GroundIt's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly.
Shade0% woodland
Suggested loop1.0 miles, about 25 minutes
Mature Trees in Sunbury Park
Photo: James Emmans, CC BY-SA 2.0
River Thames, Sunbury
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0
Sunbury Park by Peter Turner
Photo: Peter Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A good-sized park of about 38 acres, with 3.4 miles of paths. There's no water for a swim. It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly. It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. It's well away from main roads. There are several car parks on or near it.

Dogs

The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead in parts of the site, but leads are needed in some areas. Signs on site show where.

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

Suggested loop

A 1.0-mile loop from Walled Garden, about 25 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.

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Sunbury Park & Orchard Meadow?

The landowner or council says dogs can be off the lead in parts of the site, but leads are needed in some areas. Signs on site show where.

Is there parking at Sunbury Park & Orchard Meadow?

There are several car parks on or near it.

Can dogs swim at Sunbury Park & Orchard Meadow?

There's no water for a swim.

Are there cows or sheep at Sunbury Park & Orchard Meadow?

At some times of year cattle or sheep graze here. Put your dog on a lead near them.

Is Sunbury Park & Orchard Meadow muddy?

It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly sandy soil that drains quickly.

How long is a walk at Sunbury Park & Orchard Meadow?

Our suggested loop is about 1.0 miles (1.6 km) from Walled Garden and takes about 25 minutes at a dog's pace.

Where this comes from

Council says dogs must be under control as in all borough parks, with a lead needed for some dogs. Cattle graze the main park from spring to autumn, not Orchard Meadow. Livestock worrying is an offence. Walled Garden reportedly bars dogs.

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

  1. Molesey Heath Nature Reserve
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.8 mi loop · Firm after rain
  2. Hurst Park
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.2 mi loop · Firm after rain
  3. Studios Walk
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · River · Parking · 1.2 mi of paths · Firm after rain · Shady
  4. Bedfont Lakes South Side
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    Off lead: Only in the dog exercise area · Pond · 1.5 mi of paths · Firm after rain
  5. Ditton Common
    OK (50) · Common · 3.1 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 3.2 mi of paths · Firm after rain · Shady · Road through it
  6. Fordbridge Park
    OK (34) · Park · 3.2 mi away
    Off lead: In parts of it · Stream · Parking · 0.7 mi loop · Firm after rain

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