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Tice's Meadow

Great for off-lead walking (scores 70 out of 100)

Tice's Meadow is a nature reserve near Badshot Lea, Surrey. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (70 out of 100): 2.3 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.

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Off the lead?Yes, outside the restricted season
WhereNature reserve near Badshot Lea, Surrey
SizeAbout 140 acres (56 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a lake and a river.
ParkingThere are 3 car parks on or near it.
LivestockYes, grazing here
GroundExpect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
Shade18% woodland
Tice's Meadow NR in Surrey
Photo: John P Reeves, CC BY-SA 2.0
Blackwater Valley Path, Aldershot
Photo: Alan Hunt, CC BY-SA 2.0
Part of Blackwater Valley Path
Photo: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A large nature reserve of about 140 acres, with 2.3 miles of paths. There's a lake and a river. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. A main road runs close to one edge. There are 3 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

Parking

Pubs and cafés nearby

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Tice's Meadow?

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 Tice's Meadow?

There are 3 car parks on or near it.

Can dogs swim at Tice's Meadow?

There's a lake and a river.

Are there cows or sheep at Tice's Meadow?

Yes. Livestock graze here, so put your dog on a lead near them.

Is Tice's Meadow muddy?

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

Where this comes from

Surrey County Council allows dogs; close control and staying on paths in nesting season. Cattle graze for conservation, so leads recommended near livestock. No bins on site. Lake is for viewing from hide.

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. Runfold Ridge
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.0 mi loop · Muddy after rain
  2. Runfold Wood Nature Reserve
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 1.2 mi of paths · Firm after rain · Shady
  3. Rowhill Nature Reserve
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    Off lead: Probably: a walking guide says so · Stream · Parking · 1.9 mi loop · Shady
  4. Ash Green Meadows
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  5. Farnham Park
    OK (54) · Park · 2.0 mi away
    Off lead: Yes, outside the restricted season · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Livestock
  6. Lakeside Park
    Great (68) · Park · 2.2 mi away
    Off lead: Yes, if your dog is under control · Lake · Parking · 1.2 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Shady