Children will enjoy finding the artworks displayed around the Heath from June to October.

Some of the artworks have interactive elements

The Basics

Time: 45 minutes

Distance: 2.6 km / 1.6 miles

Terrain: Mostly firm and wide sandy heathland paths with one section on rougher, sandier ground with tree roots.

Pushchairs: Pushchairs will make it around, but will find one short section a bit tricky due to an uneven path.

Dogs: Dogs are welcome on this walk, but should be on leads as this is an RSPB reserve.

Refreshments: The Market Garden Cafe at the Rural Life Living Museum is open to the general public.

Toilets: There are no public toilets unless visiting the museum.

Public Transport: There is no public transport to this location.

Parking: During their opening hours, visitors to Farnham Heath can use the Rural Life Living Museum car park. Outside of this time, there is space in a lay-by on The Reeds Road, just east of the entrance to the museum (Postcode: GU10 2DL - W3W: ///scrapping.shelf.nearing)

Farnham Heath is a stunning heathland nature reserve managed by the RSPB with great views across the Weald. From June to October each year, you can enjoy the Heathland Artworks Trail where students from the University of Creative Arts display their imaginative and innovative installations.

The Route

From June to October, this walk is best enjoyed using this leaflet and map produced by Surrey Hills Arts because it gives numbered locations of each of the artworks with a brief explanation of the design.
Throughout the rest of the year, use our self-guided route below to enjoy the heathland. There are a few artworks that are left out permanently.
Please do not touch the artworks unless the signs invite you to do so by the noticeboards.

At the far end of the museum car park, you will see a sign welcoming you to RSPB Farnham Heath. Take the path beside the sign and walk in a straight line away from the road. At the junction, turn right, and again, walk in a straight line through the trees. This path will bring you to a wide, straight access track. Turn right and walk along the track, heading back in the direction of the road.
Approximately half way along the track from your starting point to the road, take the left hand path onto the heath. You will pass two permanent art installations along this section. When you reach a cross path, continue straight across (this is the point that you can join the circuit if you parked on Reeds Road).
The path now becomes more uneven and twists it’s way through the semi-wooded heath. This will be the hardest part for pushchairs. As the path veers up to the left, follow it and the terrain will become sandier. At the top of this uneven section, you will reach a long, straight and better surfaced track.
Turn left at the track and follow it in a straight line across the open heath. Just after a wide, straight track begins to your left, the path will fork. Take the right hand fork and continue to the edge of the heath. Cross the wide access track and re-join the path on the opposite side.
This path will begin straight and then bend to the left before bringing you to a cross path. Turn left at the cross path and go through the gate. Veer left and you will soon find yourself back where you started. Turn right down the pathway to get back to the car park or follow steps one and two if you parked on Reeds Road.

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Farnham Heath is managed by RSPB who have restored the heathland creating habitats for native species such as Grayling butterflies, Woodlarks, Nightjars and Sand Lizards.

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