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Two cyclists on the Zig Zag road at Box Hill, with views of the Surrey Hills in the background
Cyclists on the Zig Zag road at Box Hill | © National Trust Images/Jason Ingram

Outdoor activities in Surrey

Get active this season with outdoor activities including cycling, horse riding, canoeing, boat trips and camping at a National Trust place near you in Surrey.

Top outdoor activities in Surrey

Guildford to St Catherine's Lock canoe trail 

Discover a different side of Guildford on this canoe trail along the River Wey, which takes in a historic wharf, old railway bridges, geological formations as well as local wildlife.

Activities
Canoeing
DistanceMiles: 6 (km: 9.6)
Four visitors explore the River Wey on canoes on a sunny day

River Wey Navigations boat trips 

Experience the River Wey Navigations on a boat trip, or enjoy a leisurely walk along the towpath, looking out for wildlife along the water’s edge.

Visitors enjoying a boat trip on the Dapdune Belle boat at River Wey

Things to see and do at Abinger Roughs and Netley Park   

The Roughs are a great place to run around and enjoy the great outdoors, with walking and cycling trails, a natural play area and lots of wildlife to spot. Take a look and find out what you could get up to on a day out here.

A grassy clearing surrounded by trees

Things to see and do at Headley Heath 

Soak up Headley’s views or bring your walking boots to explore the heathland on one of the many waymarked walks. There are plenty of bridleways for horse riders and cyclists too.

A forested path in Headley Heath, Surrey

Things to do at Box Hill 

Discover what to see and do at Box Hill in the Surrey Hills. Explore the beautiful landscape on foot or cycle the world’s most popular hill climb on your bike.

A family carrying a picnic and walking along the path towards the view point at Box Hill.

Things to see and do at Black Down 

With plenty to see and do on a visit, Black Down, the highest point in the South Downs National Park, is a great place to walk, run, cycle and celebrate the great outdoors.

People walking in woodland at Black Down, West Sussex

Things to see and do at Bookham Commons 

Tranquil ponds, woodland glades and open grassland offer places to play, picnic and spot a range of wildlife. And there are dedicated running, cycling and horse riding tracks too.

A wooden bridge with rustic wooden handrail and duck boards running through an area of heathland at Bookham Commons in Surrey

Things to do at Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl 

There’s plenty to do and see at Hindhead Commons, from walking around the Devil’s Punch Bowl to spotting Exmoor ponies.

Walkers in the bottom of the Devil's Punch Bowl, Hindhead Common, Surrey

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