Horsell Common and Heather Farm
Woking, Woking
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Heathland, woodland and meadows on the north side of Woking, owned and managed by the Horsell Common Preservation Society. Families come for the Sandpit, where H G Wells landed his Martians in The War of the Worlds, and for the Heather Farm wetlands and cafe.
Highlights
- The Sandpit, reached on the easy-access H G Wells trail from Shores Road
- Heather Farm wetlands with boardwalks, grazing sheep and a lakeside path
- Mimbridge Meadow and Bourne Fields circular walk of 2.8km
- Bedser Trail past Bronze Age burial mounds, and the Peace Garden
Good to know
- Dogs are not allowed in the Wetlands area or the Peace Garden
- From March to September keep yourself and dogs on the paths wherever there is heather
- Meadow and wetland paths can be muddy or flooded after heavy rain
- Heather Farm has a dog wash for muddy dogs
Getting there
Horsell Common and Heather Farm, Heather Farm, Chobham Road, Horsell, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4XYParking: Free car parks at Heather Farm (GU21 4XY, with EV charging), Shores Road (nearest the Sandpit) and Monument Road for the Bedser Trail (GU21 5LW).
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