Bookham Commons

To ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors we’re temporarily pausing most events at our places at the moment. Our car parks are at capacity by mid-morning most weekends and on public holidays. For smaller events, of up to 30 people, we may be able to grant a license. If you’d like to host an event on National Trust land or use National Trust land as part of your event, please get in touch.

Take some time to explore heathland and woodland on an invigorating walk with your dog in the Surrey Hills. Take a look at our tips for a safe stroll with your four-legged friend.

Get closer to nature and enjoy a day in the great outdoors. From little walks to bigger trails, cycling to horse riding paths, there's something for everyone at Bookham Commons.

Visit the commons at any time of the year and you'll see and hear many of our favourite woodland birds and spot a variety of waterfowl on the ponds.

Explore Bookham Commons with this easy stroll through the woods

Not all our birds like to build their nests safely high up in the trees. Discover more about our ground-nesting birds and how you can help us protect them from harm. Please help us to protect these birds by sticking to the paths and keeping your dog on a lead and close to you from 1 March to 31 July.

Uncover the past at Bookham Commons and learn more about its journey from wild woodland to Victorian day trips and the Second World War.

Learn about the different ways Bookham Commons has been used throughout the ages; man has been here since the Stone Age, when large, wild animals were still roaming the land, so there's plenty to tell.