Surrey's Countryside Estate

a view of surrey's countryside

Surrey County Council owns more than 2,300 hectares (6,500 acres) of countryside available for quiet enjoyment. It has also entered into access agreements with private landowners, providing public access to a total of over 3,500 hectares (10,000 acres) of Surrey's beautiful countryside.

Sites include

Chobham Common National Nature Reserve
Norbury Park (opposite Box Hill, between Leatherhead and Dorking)
Ockham, Wisley and Chatley Heath (just off the M25/A3 junction) with its Semaphore Tower visited by Father Christmas each year
Newlands Corner (off the A25 just east of Guildford) with a Visitor Centre and fantastic views
Staffhurst Wood (just south of Oxted), a fine example of ancient woodland.

The above sites and many others are managed, on behalf of Surrey County Council, through a partnership with the Countryside Management department of Surrey Wildlife Trust. Each open space has a Countryside Ranger who is responsible for managing the site for the benefit of wildlife and visitors.