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Fairoaks Airport – Danewell Pond loop from Fairoaks Airport

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Fairoaks Airport – Danewell Pond loop from Fairoaks Airport

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Fairoaks Airport – Danewell Pond loop from Fairoaks Airport

02:46

10.7km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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2.39 km

Fairoaks Airport

Highlight • Historical Site

Fairoaks Airport is an operational general aviation airport located two miles north of Woking. Its licence permits the public transportation of passengers and flying instruction.

Fairoaks opened as a private airstrip in 1931 but operated as RAF Fairoaks during World War II when 6,000 pilots were trained at the airfield mostly on Tiger Moths.

It is delightful to walk along the eastern and western edges of the airfield, to see the tarmac main runway and to watch planes and helicopters take-off and land.

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2.94 km

View of McLaren Technology Centre

Highlight • Structure

Opened in 2005 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the McLaren Technology Centre is the headquarters of McLaren Racing. At the time of writing this famous British motor racing team has won 182 Formula 1 grand prix races and 20 World Championships.

The modernist sleek-looking building at the heart of the Centre was designed by Norman Foster. This building is set next to a lake and to a landscaped meadow park called McLaren Park that extends to 56 acres. It is said that Foster’s brief was to design a Centre and an environment that would be so enjoyable to work in that McLaren staff would not wish to go home!

Although signs dissuade the public from getting too close to the Technology Centre, McLaren Park is open to walkers. It is inspiring to walk past and to admire the headquarters of McLaren Racing!

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4.43 km

View of Sandy Track, Horsell Common

Highlight • Viewpoint

This scene on Horsell Common is a favourite! The splendid green canopy, wide path covered by pine needles and intriguing glimpses of distant features combine to give a scene that delights and inspires!

This view looks east on Sandy Track midway between Danewell Pond and the Sandpit.

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4.63 km

Danewell Pond

Highlight • Lake

This pleasant pond on Horsell Common is called Danewell Pond. The Pond serves to drain large areas of the Common and is bordered by marshy heathland and by a variety of trees. The water in Danewell Pond appears brackish and is an important breeding site for dragonflies and damselflies.

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5.33 km