© Surrey Wildlife Trust
Hankley Common
Active military training area
Hankley Common is one of several reserves in the Elstead area that together make up some of the finest remaining lowland heath in southern England. Managed on behalf of the MoD.
Location
Thursley Road, Elstead
Surrey
Nearest postcode: GU8 6LW
OS Map Reference
SU886413
Know before you go
Size
560 hectares
Walking trails
Access
See access information below
Dogs
Dogs permitted
When to visit
Opening times
Open year roundBest time to visit
June to SeptemberAbout the reserve
Hankley Common is an MoD site managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust and often used for military training. It is a great place for a walk or a spot of wildlife watching, with sweeping views of heather and gorse, as well as areas of woodland. It's a popular place to spot heathland birds, invertebrates and basking reptiles.
Habitat
Contact us
Contact number: 01483 795440
Contact email: info@surreywt.org.uk
Environmental designation
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)
Special Protection Areas (SPA)