Holmwood Common
Ancient common once owned by King Harold and William the Conqueror
Holmwood Common
Overview
Ancient common once owned by King Harold and William the Conqueror
Holmwood Common is at the heart of the local community and is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by all. It’s just off the A24 (south of Dorking), so why not break a car journey south to the coast with a stop? Stretch your legs and explore...
Dappled woodland and sunny clearings greet you – beautiful countryside for walking, horse riding and cycling. The common is fairly flat and ideal for families to explore, but it can be wet underfoot. Great fun though for kids who like squelching in mud with their brightly coloured wellies.
The common is home to much of our well-known British wildlife. In the warmer months, dragonflies hover above the ponds and amphibians live in the dark pools. The air is filled with birdsong and colourful butterflies flutter from one bright flower to another.
Visit in autumn and walk beneath our golden trees. Discover an amazing collection of fungi – the weird, the beautiful and the ugly.
- Telephone
- 01306712711
- leithhill@nationaltrust.org.uk
Holmwood Common
How to get here
- Address
- Blackbrook Road, Holmwood, Surrey, RH5 4NX
- By cycle
- Just off A24 (1 mile) south of Dorking. Turn right down Mill Road. View local cycle routes on Sustrans website
- On foot
- Walk north from Holmwood Common station along the Old Horsham Road, then cross the A24 via the underpass to Mill Road.See Ordnance Survey map 146
- By train
- Holmwood station (no Sunday service), then 1 mile walk to Mill Road car park, or 1½ miles to Fourwents Pond car park
- By road
- Just off A24 (1 mile) south of Dorking. Turn right down Mill Road
- Parking: There is ample parking at Holmwood Common
- By bus
- Metrobus 93, Dorking-Horsham, alight Holmwood Common. Visit Surrey County Council for further information
Holmwood Common
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Holmwood Common
Opening times
Wednesday 23 January
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 24 January
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 25 January
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 26 January
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 27 January
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 28 January
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 29 January
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Holmwood Common
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01306712711
- leithhill@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Blackbrook Road, Holmwood, Surrey, RH5 4NX