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Farnham Heath – Bourne Wood loop from Tilford

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Farnham Heath – Bourne Wood loop from Tilford

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Farnham Heath – Bourne Wood loop from Tilford

01:46

6.50km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Surrey Hills National Landscape

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Parking

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752 m

Farnham Heath

Highlight • Natural

Since 2002, when the RSPB purchased the land here, Farnham Heath has seen a glorious recovery. What had been a relatively bleak conifer plantation is now a habitat for several …

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1.97 km

Farnham Heath Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Somewhat bumpy carpark, with some disabled parking close to the entrance of RSPB's Farnham Heath in the far right corner (turn left on entry into the Rural Life Museum and follow the track around).

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2.04 km

Entrance to RSPB Farnham Heath Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

There is grassy field after the carpark at the Rural Life Museum. There's currently no discernible path to the entrance of RSPB Farnham Heath. At the Heath, the RSPB Orange Route can be followed as an easier access route.

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2.20 km

Wood Lark Habitat at Farnham Heath

Highlight • Forest

This advice isn't just for this particular place in Farnham Heath but across the whole area. There are many ground nesting birds in the region, which is why it's important …

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2.26 km

Cattle Gate, Surrey Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Structure

This is a bi-directional gate into the nature reserve. Due to cattle grazing in this area, please make sure to keep this gate closed, and dogs on a leash at all times due to ground nesting birds.

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2.51 km

Heather and Benches in Surrey Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pop along in August and September to breathe in the heady scent of the blooming heather. On a sunny day, it'll have added sound effects of buzzing bees!

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6.43 km

Bourne Wood

Highlight • Trail

Bourne Wood is a beautiful coniferous woodland situated just outside of Farnham in Surrey. A network of trails will lead you through the forest, and you'll be afforded some impressive views along the way across the pine forest landscape.

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6.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.36 km

1.21 km

618 m

191 m

107 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

1.83 km

616 m

485 m

109 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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Farnham Heath – Bourne Wood loop from Tilford

Farnham Heath

Farnham Heath Car Park

Entrance to RSPB Farnham Heath Nature Reserve

Wood Lark Habitat at Farnham Heath

Cattle Gate, Surrey Hills National Landscape

Heather and Benches in Surrey Hills National Landscape

Bourne Wood

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