Quick guide and location map
This small hilltop site, between Farnham and Elstead, has a lot to offer with impressive Surrey Hills views and diverse wildlife habitats of woodland, grassland and heathland.
Quick guide
- Address and references: 35 Crooksbury Lane, Farnham, GU10 1NA
Ordnance Survey (OS) Grid reference: SU878459
What3Words: other.lunching.money - Type of site: wooded hilltop.
- Accessibility: not suitable for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.
- Nearby accessible trail: Medieval Waverley circular route off the North Downs Way goes through Crooksbury Hill.
- Facilities:
- small picnic area off car park
- benches in car park, at base of hill and at the viewpoint
- no toilets or refreshments on site
- Nature to discover: birds, bats and more.
- Dogs: please keep your dog under control.
- Size: 17.2 hectares (43 acres).
Location map
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Crooksbury Hill has several footpaths throughout the site, including one leading from the car park at Crooksbury Lane, Farnham GU10 1NA.
Visitor Information Video
Site details
Description
Located between Farnham and Elstead in West Surrey, Crooksbury Hill is a small hilltop site with a mixture of woodland, grassland, heathland and great views.
From the car park it is either a steep climb up steps to the top of the hill or follow the winding woodland path around the side of the hill to the left.
Please take care of our countryside and open spaces, particularly areas of heathland where fire risk is high and follow the Countryside Code.
What you can do here
- Enjoy space to explore
- Relax and enjoy your refreshments at picnic benches
- Experience peace and tranquillity
- Sense of achievement on reaching the summit
- Dog walking - under effective control
- Discover the links to North Downs Way national trail to the north of the base of Crooksbury Hill
- Explore history by visiting remains of a Bronze Age hill fort.
Self-guided walk
The one mile Spider trail self-guided route takes you to the summit up the steps and down through the woodland back to the car park, follow the signposts from the car park.
What you can see here and when
- Stunning views at hilltop towards South Downs all year round.
- Viewing platform at summit showing landmarks
- Nature to discover: a large number of species of bird, recorded throughout the year. Brandt's Bats may also be seen after sunset April to October.
Self-guided trail
There is one self-guided route at Crooksbury Hill, the Spider trail. Take a photo of the information board in the car park before setting off and follow the colour coded route and signposts along the way.
The Spider self-guided trail - 1 mile, 30 minute walk
Follow the Spider up the steps on a short but steep climb to the summit of Crooksbury Hill and on a clear day enjoy the stunning views before following the winding woodland path down the other side of the hill to the edge of the ancient hillfort. Then head back up the steep hill to the viewpoint and take a moment to enjoy the panoramic views again before returning back down the steps to the car park. For a shorter walk with one hill climb, wander through the trees at the top of the hill before returning to the car park.
Site management, contact and designations
Site management
We own and manage Crooksbury Hill for public access including site management and litter bins, car park and visitor services.
Contact details
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Environmental designations and what they mean
Surrey Hills National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) covers a quarter of the county of Surrey. The Surrey Hills AONB was created in 1958 for conservation due to its significant landscape value and enjoys levels of protection from development. Find out more about the Surrey Hills.
A Scheduled Ancient Monument is an historic site or building that is included in the national government Schedule of Monuments.
Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI) is a designation given to sites that have substantive local nature conservation and geological value.
