Bookham Commons
Great Bookham, Mole Valley
Ancient commons recorded in the Domesday Book, with grassland plains, old oak woods and ponds. The London Natural History Society has surveyed its wildlife since 1941, making it one of the most closely studied sites in the country.
Highlights
- Bird hide at the upper eastern pond
- Nightingales and warblers in spring
- Purple emperor butterflies in summer
- Level surfaced bridleways
Good to know
- Cattle graze The Plains and Bank's Common; keep dogs on leads near them
- Bookham station is right next to the commons
- Dog waste bins at Tunnel car park and Merritts Cottage
Getting there
Bookham Commons, Church Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 3LTParking: KT23 3LT is the nearest postcode; follow the National Trust signs up Church Road. Tunnel car park is beside Bookham station.
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