Wisley and Ockham Commons
Wisley, Guildford
Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0
More than 800 acres of heathland and woodland beside RHS Garden Wisley, now joined by the Cockrow Heathland Bridge, the first heathland bridge in the UK. Trails lead to the restored 1822 Semaphore Tower on Chatley Heath and the hidden Samuelson Mausoleum.
Highlights
- Semaphore Tower, the only restored surviving station of the Admiralty signalling chain
- Samuelson Mausoleum in the woods
- Bolder Mere lake
- Three short waymarked trails of one to two miles
Good to know
- Keep dogs under close control and on paths from 1 March to 15 September
- The Semaphore Tower is owned by the Landmark Trust and opens to the public only on select days
- The old boardwalk at Ockham Common has been removed; use the alternative boardwalk to Bolder Mere
Getting there
Wisley and Ockham Commons, Wren's Nest Car Park, Wisley Lane, Wisley, Surrey, GU23 6QDParking: Free car parks at Wren's Nest (Wisley Lane, GU23 6QD), Bolder Mere and Pond (both Old Lane). 1.9-metre height barriers.
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