Prince's Coverts Gravel Path – Esher Common loop from Oxshott

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Prince's Coverts Gravel Path – Esher Common loop from Oxshott

Moderate

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Prince's Coverts Gravel Path – Esher Common loop from Oxshott

02:38

10.1km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.42 km

Prince's Coverts Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely gravel path, hardpacked gravel with a few larger stones. Doable on all bike types, but will be bumpy on a road bike. Gate is sometimes locked, but you can hop the fence.

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2.28 km

Prince's Coverts Forest Trails

Highlight • Forest

Prince's Coverts has a mix of trails through the trees or two hardpacked gravel paths that fan out to the south east and south west from this entrance at its …

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3.62 km

Birch Wood

Forest

3.91 km

Flood-Prone Underpass

Highlight • Structure

This underpath under a bridge gets often flooded due to its low location and the water can easily stand kneehigh. If it has been raining a lot lately, do wear …

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3.99 km

The Horse of the South Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Also visible from the A3, the Horse of the South, a two-tonne sculpture, was created by Nic Fiddian-Green. Once the only form of transport, it represents a protest against urban …

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4.97 km

Pylon Trail, Esher Common

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Brilliant sandy dirt trail following the pylons across Esher Common between the woodland. Watch out for the ruts!

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6.01 km

Esher Common

Highlight • Natural

A Local Nature Reserve, Esher Common is a beautiful place for a hike. The landscape is very varied with woodland, Scots Pine, ponds and boggy areas to explore.

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7.05 km