Holmwood Common

Surrey

Ancient common once owned by King Harold and William the Conqueror

Blackbrook Road, Holmwood, Surrey, RH5 4NX

Opening times
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A bench beside the lake at Holmwood Common, Surrey

Map
Directions via Google Maps
By road
Just off A24 (1 mile) south of Dorking. Turn left down Mill Road.
Parking: No overnight parking or camping.
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 bus
Metrobus 93, Dorking-Horsham, alight Holmwood Common. Visit Surrey County Council for further information
Cycling
Just off A24 (1 mile) south of Dorking. Turn left down Mill Road. View local cycle routes on Sustrans website

Planning your visit

Events at Holmwood Common

From free guided bat walks and fungi forays, to community volunteering days and the chance to see working shire horses in action, there’s lots to enjoy this year at Holmwood Common.

Fungi Fascination Walk - Speke Hall. A mushroom in the foreground with a group on a fungi walk in the background.

Visiting the Surrey Hills with your dog

Surrey Hills is a one pawprint rated place. With a wide variety of paths and open spaces, the Surrey Hills are an ideal place to bring your dog for a walk. Here’s what to keep in mind to keep your dog and others safe.

Close-up view of a brown and white dog, held on a lead, with fallen leaves on the ground, at Clent Hills, Worcestershire

Planning an event in the Surrey Hills?

If you would like to host an event on National Trust land, or your sporting event includes routes on National Trust land, please email us at: surreyhills@nationaltrust.org.uk. Please contact us at least eight weeks before the event date. We know how important events are to organisers and participants. Please help us ensure events are safe and legal for both participants and our visitors.