Find out more about the parks and open spaces in Surrey Heath

EVENTS
The Council runs a varied programme of
walks and events across every season.
These include guided health walks, wildlife
walks, and a host of events for children such
as mini-beast hunting and woodland survival
skills. For a copy of the current Walks and
Events Diary please contact the Council or
visit the website.
WILDLIFE
Surrey Heath plays host to a huge variety of resident and migrating birds and animals all year round.
If you are looking for a challenge, perhaps you could try spotting some of these animals that have been
seen in the local area:
STOAT
RED WING
Lilies on Round Pond
Activities can be booked individually for
schools and private parties, available at
Lightwater Country Park or Frimley Lodge
Park. Please contact the Council for more
information.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Woodend Road, Deepcut, GU16 4QH
Whitmoor Road, Bagshot, GU19 5RA
Uplands Road, Camberley, GU15 4JN
Orchard Way, Camberley, GU15 2TH
Martel Close, Camberley, GU15 1QS
Maguire Drive, Frimley, GU16 9RF
Loman Road, Mytchett, GU16 6EQ
Evergreen Road, Frimley, GU16 8PU
Pond dipping in the Basingstoke Canal
More play areas in Surrey Heath:
Deanside, Camberley, GU15 4DY
Albert Road, Bagshot, GU19 5QJ
Clarence Drive, Camberley, GU15 1PX
Cheylesmore Drive, Frimley, GU16 9BN
DARTFORD WARBLER
Burrell Road, Frimley, GU16 7JG
Lightwater, GU18 5PF
EGRET
CROSSBILL
FALLOW DEER
Evergreen Road Play Area
The Briars Centre, Briar Avenue,
Bentley Copse, Amber Hill, GU15 1DZ
A full list of Byelaws for Surrey Heath
Open Spaces can be found on the Council
website.
www.surreyheath.gov.uk/leisure
SPARROWHAWK
RABBIT
Diamond Ridge Woods
Frimley Lodge Park
Lightwater Country Park
Heatherside Recreation Ground
CORMORANT
Walking is also a popular pastime within
Surrey Heath with a host of organisations
leading groups across the Borough. There
are clearly waymarked Nature Trails at both
Chobham Place Woods and Lightwater
Country Park, and four ‘Walk4Life’ mile-long
waymarked walks at the following locations
(see map overleaf):
WALKING
Getting active in Surrey Heath’s parks and
countryside is easy. Cycling is a very popular
activity, and is an ideal way to experience
your local area. There are a number of
surfaced paths across the Borough (see map
overleaf) to explore, whilst keeping yourself
and the environment healthy!
CYCLING
All our playgrounds are for the use of children
aged between 4 – 14 years; please ensure
young children are supervised at all times.
PLAY AREAS IN SURREY HEATH
LEISURE AND SPORTS FACILITIES
Surrey Heath boasts an impressive quantity
and high quality of sports clubs and facilities,
which have produced some Olympic-class
athletes! There are also various leisure
facilities across Surrey Heath, including the
Arena Leisure Centre in Camberley and
Lightwater Leisure Centre in Lightwater
Country Park. The Sports and Leisure
Directory contains a full list of clubs and
contacts, and can be found on the Council
website.
On a Mini Beast hunt!
FISHING
Fishing on Hammond’s Pond at Lightwater
Country Park is available with a season
permit only.
For more information and to obtain one,
please contact Surrey Heath Borough Council
Greenspace Team.
PARISH COUNCILS
In addition to the Borough provision, there
are four Parish Councils within Surrey Heath
which provide recreation and sports facilities:
Bisley 01483 480172
West End 01276 855361
Windlesham 01276 471675
Chobham 01276 856633
Enjoy a summer BBQ
at Frimley Lodge Park
SURREY HEATH
Surrey Heath Borough Council manages
over 254 hectares of open space, almost
half of which is open heathland. The
remainder offers a variety of green space
with opportunities for casual recreation and
formal sport. Other significant open spaces
in the Borough are Chobham Common which
is managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust on behalf
of Surrey County Council. Another is the
Basingstoke Canal which is managed by the
Canal Authority.
Heathland at Turf Hill Park
We trust you enjoyed your visit to Surrey
Heath’s Parks and Open Spaces.
Your feedback is important to us, so please feel
free to let us know what you think:
greenspace@surreyheath.gov.uk
Tel: 01276 707338
/SurreyHeathBC
@surreyheath
USEFUL CONTACTS
For more information please contact:
The Parks And
Open Spaces
Of Surrey Heath
Surrey Heath Borough Council
Greenspace Team – 01276 707338
www.surreyheath.gov.uk/leisure/
Surrey Wildlife Trust - 01483 795440
www.surreywildlifetrust.org
A guide to help you enjoy the landscape
and activities on offer in Surrey Heath
Basingstoke Canal Authority - 01252 370073
www.hants.gov.uk/basingstoke-canal
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERING
Hammond’s Pond, Lightwater Country Park
If you’re interested in conserving open space,
there are a variety of projects operating all
through the year with which to get involved
and make a difference. No matter how much
or how little time you have to offer, there is an
opportunity to match.
Surrey Heath House,
Knoll Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3HD
Tel: 01276 707100 Fax: 01276 707177
enquiries@surreyheath.gov.uk
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