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Frensham Little Pond

Surrey

Medieval bishops' fish pond in tranquil wildlife haven amidst precious heathland

Priory Lane, Frensham, Surrey, GU10 3BT

A lake with very still water with a clump of silhouetted reeds to the right and a row of trees with autumnal colours on the other side of the water

Planning your visit

Surrey Hills podcasts: A walk with a ranger 

Tune into episode 8 of The Surrey Hills podcasts 'A walk with a ranger' and come on a stroll around this 13th-century pond. Join ranger Matt as he's delighted by a rare sighting, learn about the pond's secret military past and which famous faces have been seen here over the years. This episode is presented by Jo Dyson and Ranger Matt Cusack and is funded by the Surrey Hills Access Fund.

Two people walking on the sandy path around the pond, in winter.

Events and guided walks at Frensham Little Pond 

Find out more about what's coming up at Frensham Little Pond this autumn.

A couple of people walking in the woodland at Frensham Little Pond in Surrey with orange autumn leaves surrounding them

Visiting the Surrey Hills with your dog 

The Surrey Hills are an ideal place to bring your dog for a walk. There are a wide variety of paths and open spaces for you and your four-legged friend to explore. Please remember to stick to the paths and keep your dogs on a lead during ground-nesting bird season (March - September).

Visitors walking in the parkland with their dog at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Eating at Frensham Little Pond 

Take a seat outside Tern Café and enjoy the view across the pond. The café offers a tempting selection of light bites, snacks and treats as well as hot and cold drinks.

A person holding a reusable cup filled with coffe

Frensham Little Pond and the Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve 

Frensham Little Pond and five other National Trust sites are now part of Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve (NNR). A collaboration between nine partners across Surrey and Sussex, this NNR brings together the region’s most precious heathland and endangered species into one extraordinary sanctuary for nature recovery.

View across Frensham Little Pond, Surrey

Planning an event in the Surrey Hills?

If you would like to host an event on National Trust land, or your sporting event includes routes on National Trust land, please email us at: surreyhills@nationaltrust.org.uk. Please contact us at least twelve weeks before the event date. We know how important events are to organisers and participants. Please help us ensure events are safe and legal for both participants and our visitors.

A smiling group in running gear run through woodland

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