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Prince's Coverts Gravel Path – Esher Common loop from Oxshott

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Prince's Coverts Gravel Path – Esher Common loop from Oxshott

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Prince's Coverts Gravel Path – Esher Common loop from Oxshott

02:35

9.90km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.42 km

Prince's Coverts Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely gravel path, hardpacked gravel with a few larger stones. Doable on all bike types, but will be bumpy on a road bike. Gate is sometimes locked, but you can hop the fence.

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2.28 km

Prince's Coverts Forest Trails

Highlight • Forest

Prince's Coverts has a mix of trails through the trees or two hardpacked gravel paths that fan out to the south east and south west from this entrance at its northern most tip.
It was once the hunting ground of Prince Leopold I of Belgium who lived at Claremont Park nearby. If you do come into the woodland from here, the gate does look like it is locked shut but the kissing gate is open and you are allowed to enter. You are only allowed to horse ride here by prior agreement so the large gate is locked to stop unauthorised horse riders entering.

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3.62 km

Birch Wood

Forest

3.91 km

Flood-Prone Underpass

Highlight • Structure

This underpath under a bridge gets often flooded due to its low location and the water can easily stand kneehigh. If it has been raining a lot lately, do wear boots or wellies and don't be surprised if you need to turn around ;-) There is an alternative via Claygate that avoids this underpath.

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3.99 km

The Horse of the South Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Also visible from the A3, the Horse of the South, a two-tonne sculpture, was created by Nic Fiddian-Green. Once the only form of transport, it represents a protest against urban sprawl. A sister sculpture is based at Marble Arch in London, named Still Water.

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4.97 km

Pylon Trail, Esher Common

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Brilliant sandy dirt trail following the pylons across Esher Common between the woodland. Watch out for the ruts!

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6.01 km

Esher Common

Highlight • Natural

A Local Nature Reserve, Esher Common is a beautiful place for a hike. The landscape is very varied with woodland, Scots Pine, ponds and boggy areas to explore.

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7.81 km

Bench at Oxted Heath

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely track through the heath

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9.90 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.26 km

3.14 km

528 m

506 m

354 m

108 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

1.52 km

1.11 km

971 m

935 m

549 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

29°C

15°C

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Prince's Coverts Gravel Path – Esher Common loop from Oxshott

Prince's Coverts Gravel Path

Prince's Coverts Forest Trails

Flood-Prone Underpass

The Horse of the South Sculpture

Pylon Trail, Esher Common

Esher Common

Bench at Oxted Heath

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