The Top 10 Lakes around Oxted
Looking to visit the best lakes around Oxted? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Oxted’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 21, 2025
Mercers Country Park Lake
Highlight • Rest Area
Mercers Country Park is a lovely lake set amongst green forests. You can try out various water sports at the lake including sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing. The watersports center …
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Furnace Pond
Highlight • Lake
A stream was damned to create the Furnace Pond as a means to power the huge hammer at John Browne's forge. A gun foundry on such a huge scale that its flames could be seen from 10 miles away.
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Hever Castle Gardens and Lake
Highlight • Historical Site
Fairly expensive to visit but lovely grounds with woodland and lakeside walk. Can hire rowing boats or pedallos on the lake. The castle was the childhood home of Ann Boleyn.
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Keston Ponds
Highlight • Natural
Built to provide water to Holwood House, later became popular as a bathing spot in Victorian times, and now popular with fishers.
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Keston Common Fishponds and Heathland
Highlight • Natural
Keston Common is as near to a natural landscape as is possible to find anywhere in South East England. It is registered as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) …
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