What's here? at Farnham Heath
Available on site
Main car park: The main car park belongs to our neighbours - the Rural Life Living Museum - and is open on varying days. Please see their website for details.
6 Blue Badge spaces. Large grass car park. Part (including Blue badge bays) surfaced. No height barrier. No bike racks available. No lighting. No overnight parking or camping.
Pushchair Accessible
Wide pedestrian gates - all designed to be operable by wheelchair users. No stiles, steps or width restrictions.
Orange route - 0.75 mile (1 km) loop - allow 30 minutes. Mostly fairly level and surfaced for much of its length. One short gradient. Can get muddy in wet weather. Has been used by wheelchair users with a helper.
Purple route - 1 mile (1.5 km) - allow 45 minutes. More opportunities to enjoy the heath. Partly surfaced. Stretches with lots of tree roots and soft ground in wet weather. Has been used by visitors with mobility scooters and robust pushchairs.
Green route - 2 miles (3 km) – allow 90 minutes. Passes through acid grassland, bluebell woods and heath. Some muddy patches in wet weather. Some steep inclines.
Two benches (without backs and arms) on Orange and Purple routes.
You are welcome to bring a picnic with you to enjoy on your visit. We don’t have a designated picnic area here, though there are picnic tables at the neighbouring Rural Life Living Museum if you wish to use them.
There are no covered viewing pints at this reserve. There is a Bird feeding station just outside the Rural Life Centre. Great views over Farnham Heath from the Green route.
Three trails waymarked with coloured arrows. Wide pedestrian gates - all designed to be operable by wheelchair users. No stiles, steps or width restrictions.
Orange route - 0.75 mile (1 km) loop - allow 30 minutes. Mostly fairly level and surfaced for much of its length. One short gradient. Can get muddy in wet weather. Has been used by wheelchair users with a helper.
Purple route - 1 mile (1.5 km) - allow 45 minutes. More opportunities to enjoy the heath. Partly surfaced. Stretches with lots of tree roots and soft ground in wet weather. Has been used by visitors with mobility scooters and robust pushchairs.
Green route - 2 miles (3 km) – allow 90 minutes. Passes through acid grassland, bluebell woods and heath. Some muddy patches in wet weather. Some steep inclines.
Two benches (without backs and arms) on Orange and Purple routes.
Not available on site
Accessible toilets in neighbouring Rural Life Living Museum. Visit their website for details.
Baby changing facilities in neighbouring Rural Life Living Museum. Visit their website for details.
Toilets in neighbouring Rural Life Living Museum. Visit their website for details.
BBQs are a fire risk, endangering other people and the precious wildlife and habitats here. They are not permitted on the reserve at any time.
There is no visitor centre at this reserve. However, you could combine your visit to us with a trip to our fantastic neighbours at the Rural Life Centre Museum
We don’t have any refreshments available to purchase here. Our neighbours at the Rural Life Living Museum have a café which is open to RSPB visitors, serving a wide range of hot and cold food, snacks and drinks. See their website for details.
Restrictions
Dogs and their owners are welcome but we ask that you keep to the footpaths and bridleways so as not to disturb the fragile heathland.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all parts of the reserve.