Munstead Heath in the borough of Waverley, Surrey, England is a small area of mixed heathland and pine-wood that sits on the outskirts of Godalming. The site offers typical Surrey heather, gorse and scots pines, with open ridges giving pleasant views down towards the River Wey valley; it’s popular with local walkers, dog‑owners and amateur botanists who value its seasonal colours and birdlife.
Historically the heath sits beside the famous garden at Munstead Wood, created by the designer Gertrude Jekyll and much visited by students of garden design, which gives the area extra cultural resonance. Although not a major tourist draw like larger estates, the heath contributes to local amenity and biodiversity and supports modest visitor activity that helps nearby shops and cafés in the town.
Postcode districts covering Munstead Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Sutton 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Crawley 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Slough 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Basingstoke 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Woking 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bracknell 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Guildford 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Maidenhead 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Hounslow 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Aldershot 9 miles14.4 km
- Farnborough 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Littlehampton 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Busbridge Built-up area 0.7 miles1 km
- Godalming Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Godalming Holloway Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hascombe Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bramley & Wonersh Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Bramley Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Godalming Central & Ockford Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hydestile Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bramley and Wonersh Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Grafham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Munstead Heath
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 17.7 miles28.5 km
- London Heathrow Airport 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Godalming Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Farncombe Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Munstead Heath Ad
- The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel, Godalming, Surrey 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Withies Inn 5 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Stag on the River 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Inn on the Lake by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Mandolay Hotel Guildford 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Harbour Hotel Guildford 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Guildford 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Barnett Hill - Luxury Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hurtwood Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Georgian, Haslemere, Surrey 4 7.9 miles12.6 km
Local points of interest
- Foxall Wood Forest 2.5 miles4 km
- university of surrey University 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Britty Wood Forest 5.6 miles9 km
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 8 miles12.9 km
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Recreation Ground Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Farnum Museum Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 10.4 miles16.8 km
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Polesden Lacey Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km