Bourne Wood, Farnham

Visitor information

Opening hours

Bourne Wood offers 24 hour access, 365 days a year.

How to find us

Sat Nav Postcode: GU10 2BH

By Car

Travelling south out of Farnham towards Tilford, Bourne Woods is on the right hand side approximately 2km south of the town.

OS Grid Ref

SU860444

Get directions

51.192548513312, -0.77115801865125

Parking and prices

There are no parking charges at Bourne Wood.

Additional information

Number of accessible parking spaces: 0

There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest, have you seen our Easy Access trails page?

Facilities and access

High fire risk
Fire risks remain high and for this reason fires of any kind, including BBQs or disposal of cigarettes, are not allowed anywhere on the heathland or woods.

Contact details

Landline Number

0300 067 4600

E-Mail Address

southern.enquiries@forestryengland.uk

Bourne Wood

Discover great views across open heathland at Bourne Wood

Located near Farnham and set above a large heathland clearing, Bourne Wood offers impressive views over the surrounding pine forests.

The sand soil provides a good walking surface, and the many public footpaths give great access to the woodland, where you can take in the beautiful natural scenery.

Bourne Wood is also strategically important to the UK film industry as a filming location. Since 1999 numerous films, commercials, television programmes and music videos have been filmed here!

At a glance

Walking trails

Things to do

Walking at Bourne Wood

Walking in the woodland is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most natural landscapes.

The sandy soil provides a good walking surface, allowing access to many of the wood's tracks and public footpaths throughout the year.

Bourne Wood is also next to Farnham Heath, a local RSPB reserve, so there are bird watching opportunities for wildlife enthusiasts!

To make sure everyone can continue to enjoy the woodland, please tidy up after yourself and follow our dog code.

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