View of Frensham Great Pond – Frensham Little Pond Beach loop from Frensham Common

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View of Frensham Great Pond – Frensham Little Pond Beach loop from Frensham Common

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View of Frensham Great Pond – Frensham Little Pond Beach loop from Frensham Common

01:40

6.32km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Surrey Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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387 m

Frensham Great Pond Beach

Highlight • Lake

Seeing the large golden sandy beach at the northern end of Frensham Great Pond is a delightful surprise! There can be few other inland waters in the UK where it …

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703 m

Sandy Path in Surrey Hills National Landscape

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deep sandy path

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1.20 km

View of Frensham Great Pond

Highlight • Lake

A really lovely view over the pond, especially at sunset.

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2.55 km

Frensham Little Pond Boardwalk

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As the path round Frensham Little Pond heads into woodland, a raised boardwalk tracks across a boggy area. Very nice and cool in the summer.

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3.45 km

Frensham Little Pond

Highlight • Lake

Frensham Little Pond is a glorious place to hike. It is surrounded by pine trees and sandy hills so makes the perfect location for a longer jaunt taking in the …

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3.80 km

Tern Café at Frensham Little Pond

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Tern Café is a National Trust café near the car park at Frensham Little Pond. It's a friendly place in a great location with lots of benches to sit and …

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4.01 km

Frensham Little Pond Beach

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Swimming is not permitted at Frensham Little Pond, but this still makes a lovely spot to pause for a while. You can see straight across to the reed beds on …

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4.70 km

View of Frensham Little Pond from King's Ridge

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On a clear day, the King’s Ridge provides a fine vantage point for Frensham Little Pond, one of the largest lakes in Surrey, and for the heathland of Frensham Common, …

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6.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.07 km

1.90 km

355 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

1.29 km