Forests & woodlands · South East England
Frensham Common
Frensham Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reeds Road · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Frensham Common is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.1610°, -0.7828°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Frensham Common is a large Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) heathland in Surrey. It is owned and operated by the National Trust and managed by Waverley Borough Council.
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Background
Visiting
The area is popular with visitors, particularly in summer months. Swimming is supported at the Great Pond within marked areas. Both ponds have car parking, toilets, cafés and picnic areas. Parking at both ponds carry charges, but payment can only be made digitally. During hot weather in 2018 large numbers of visitors flocked to Frensham Common, particularly Frensham Great Pond, causing an anti-social parking problem with cars parked on rural clearways, double yellow lines and also leaving behind large amounts of rubbish. Frensham Great Pond supports a sailing club, with dinghies regularly visible on the water. A hotel adjoins the south side of the Great Lake by the yachting area. North west…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1610, -0.7828
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Frensham
- Postcode
- GU10 3DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Farnham and Bordon
- Nearest railway station
- Reeds Road — 2.5 km
Sources
- osm: w152855149 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Frensham Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Frensham Little Pond - geograph.org.uk - 2039.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Frensham Common?
- Frensham Common is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU10 3DR), in the parish of Frensham.
- Is Frensham Common a protected site?
- Yes — Frensham Common is part of the Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Frensham Common free to visit?
- Yes, Frensham Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Frensham Common?
- The nearest railway station is Reeds Road, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU10 3DR.