Holmwood Common

Important notice -

Our car park is open. We have limited spaces, so if the car park is full please come back another time. 

Ancient common once owned by King Harold and William the Conqueror

More about this place

Family walking dogs

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 100 gardens and parks in England and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. From Monday 6 July, we’re gradually opening gardens and parklands in Wales. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All National Trust houses remain closed for now. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

See what you can get up to

Young boy building a den

Kids' adventures on Holmwood Common 

Kids can have all sorts of outdoor adventures on Holmwood Common; a playground for crazy creatures and hidden treasures.

Stroll along the many paths on Holmwood Common

Holmwood Common family activity trail 

Get close to nature by following this gentle trail around Holmwood Common. With its mix of dappled woodland and sunny clearings this is a wildlife playground stretching over 650 acres. It’s also a great place for the 50 Things activities.

Fourwents Pond at Holmwood Common

Things to see and do at Holmwood Common 

Explore the woods or spot the local wildlife - there's plenty to see and do on a visit to us.

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History

Discover more about the past

Emmeline Pethick Lawrences and the Pankhursts

Holmwood Common and the Suffrage Movement 

As we celebrate the centenary of women getting the vote in the UK, discover Holmwood’s Common’s connection with the women’s suffrage movement.

Junker 88 bomber

Second World War German plane shot down over Holmwood Common  

Learn about this dramatic incident from the Second World War that took place on Holmwood Common

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Get involved

Volunteers having lunch outdoors

Volunteer with us 

If you’ve some time to spare then why not join our friendly volunteer group?

Holmwood Common circular trail sign

Find out about the Friends of Holmwood Common 

The Friends of Holmwood Common are people with close links with the Common and play an important role in helping us look after it.

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Our work

Pussy willlow on Holmwood Common Surrey

What’s happening on Holmwood Common? 

Our birds are all a-twitter and new, lush shoots are appearing on the Common. Work is continuing at Fourwents Pond – catch up with Ranger Rob’s news...

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