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.

Four visitors explore the River Wey on canoes on a sunny day

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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.

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

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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.

Sunrise at Embers Camping, Polesden Lacey, Surrey

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Embers Camping at Polesden Lacey

We've partnered with Embers camping to create a new campsite at Polesden Lacey on the site of an already existing campsite used by the local Girl Guides since the 1960s.

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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 forested path in Headley Heath, Surrey

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

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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.

People walking in woodland at Black Down, West Sussex

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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.

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

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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.