FRENSHAM LITTLE POND
SU856417 (Ex: 145) GU10 3DS
There is ample free parking in
the Frensham Little Pond car
park shown on map 145. The
Pond is signposted on the
A287 just south of The Bridge
hotel and just north of
Frensham Great Pond. After
the turn off, bear left at the
corner car park and continue
along the lane to reach the
Frensham Little Pond car park.
Little Pond Walk
1. Walk up, into the woodland, past the National Trust Information Board. Frensham Little
Pond soon comes into view over to the left. Continue along this path as it bears right, then
take the first turning on the right at the orange marker. Follow the next marker post as you
bear left and then go over a crossing track before you turn right on the wide sandy path, still
following the orange signs.
2. Turn off at the low barrier on the left (Fire Access Keep Clear No 6) and keep ahead at the
No Horses, No Cycles sign. Keep left at the next fork and pass behind a bench seat. Both
Ponds now come into view, Great Pond to the right and Little Pond to the left. Take the next
turning left, down the sandy slope and at the bottom bear left for a few metres in order to
cross the main path and then turn right and immediately left along the National Trust Path.
You are now going anti-clockwise round the Pond.
3. Stay close to the Pond in line with the NT marker posts. Cross the bridge on the plank walk
and then bear left. Turn left at the fence and bear left again alongside the beach wall. Go past
the ancient archway and take a final look back at the pond before arriving back at the car
park.
Pub: The Fox, Lower Bourne (01252-716395) is highly recommended.
Picnic: a fisherman's seat by the Pond makes an excellent spot.
Frensham Ponds
Frensham Little Pond and Great Pond were originally created in the 13th century, to supply
fish to the Bishop of Winchester and his court, whilst visiting Farnham Castle. Today the pond
and surrounding area is a sanctuary for wildlife with always something new to see.
www.spanglefish.com/localwalks
FRENSHAM GREAT
POND SU844405
Parking at Frensham
Great Pond is free
except on weekends
in Summer and on
public holidays. The
Pond is signposted
on the A287 south of
The Bridge Hotel
along Bacon Lane.
Postcode: GU10 2QA
There's a visitor centre where you can also get something to eat or go to the toilet. There are
self-guided trails but some of the marker posts are missing, so beware!
Great Pond Walk
1.
Follow the boardwalk from the rear of the Visitor Centre. At the end turn left and then
right on a wide sandy path. At a fork, bear hard left uphill (N) on a narrow path which bears
round to the right with a wide heather border to your left. At the sandy BW turn left and at a
fork bear right.
2.
Cross over the A287 to the BW directly opposite (SE). At the T-junction turn left along
the woodland path and then turn right at the BW sign, otherwise you'll come back to the
road; almost at once, come to a junction and bear right past BW marker No 44 going gently
uphill (S).
3.
Maintain direction on BW No 44 along Snowball Ridge with Great and Little Ponds
visible on either side. Ignore the BW sign just before the seat with "Happy Memories of this
Spot" and go past a chestnut paling enclosure around a 4000 year old burial mound then,
immediately before the second enclosure, turn right down the path; if you come to the seat
"In memory of Roger Caryl" then you've gone just too far. At the bottom of the track you
come to the bus stop where you cross over the A287 to the bus stop on the opposite side of
the road.
4. At the wire enclosure, turn left and then immediately right between the wire fences. Follow
the signs as directed for your dog, if you have one, and arrive back at the Visitor Centre.
Picnic: At the Visitor Centre where there are picnic tables or on a bench seat overlooking The
Great Pond. Snacks are available most days at the Visitor Centre.
Pub: The Fox Inn, A287 Frensham Road, Lower Bourne is highly recommended.
www.spanglefish.com/localwalks