Surrey

Holmwood Common

Ancient common once owned by King Harold and William the Conqueror

Blackbrook Road, Holmwood, Surrey, RH5 4NX

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A bench beside the lake at Holmwood Common, Surrey

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Directions via Google Maps
By road
Just off A24 (1 mile) south of Dorking. Turn left down Mill Road
Parking: There is ample parking at Holmwood Common
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

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

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.

Man walking across the common with two blonde labrador retrievers on leads

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A smiling group in running gear run through woodland

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.