Elstead Pond – Pudmore Pond Boardwalk loop from Thursley Common National Nature Reserve

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Elstead Pond – Pudmore Pond Boardwalk loop from Thursley Common National Nature Reserve

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Elstead Pond – Pudmore Pond Boardwalk loop from Thursley Common National Nature Reserve

00:40

2.62km

10m

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: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Surrey Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

776 m

Elstead Pond

Highlight • Forest

Wide open space with various ponds and forest sections trails crisscross this area great for exploring

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1.21 km

Pudmore Pond Boardwalk

Highlight • Natural

A risen wooden boardwalk leads you across the gorgeous Pudmore Pond, situated within the Surrey Hills AONB in Thursley Common.

The pond is a popular destination for bird-watchers, so keep …

Tip by

1.90 km

Dragonfly Sculpture, Dragonfly Nature Trail (Thursley Common)

Highlight • Viewpoint

This sculpture is part of the Dragonfly Nature Trail on Thursley common.

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2.50 km

Moat Pond Waterlilies

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.62 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.55 km

624 m

437 m

Surfaces

1.26 km

1.25 km

103 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

11°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

February 15, 2023,Thursley National Nature Reserve

Nice and easy 30 minute boardwalk which is wheelchair, kid and dog friendly. The Moat pond has a small car park and payment is voluntary using the RingGo app.