Holmwood Common
Dorking, Mole Valley
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
An ancient common just off the A24 south of Dorking, once owned by King Harold and then William the Conqueror. It is fairly flat, with woodland, sunny glades and ponds, which makes it easy going for families, though it can be wet underfoot.
Highlights
- Fourwents Pond with a path around it
- All-weather circular path
- Dragonflies in summer and fungi in autumn
- Free guided bat walks and fungi forays on some dates
Good to know
- Keep dogs under close control to protect wildlife
- Bring wellies after rain
- Holmwood station (no Sunday trains) is about a mile from Mill Road car park
- No fires or barbecues
Getting there
Holmwood Common, Blackbrook Road, Holmwood, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 4NXParking: Free car parks, including Mill Road and Fourwents Pond, open dawn to dusk. No overnight parking or camping.
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