Created on land that was until 2013 The Princess Royal Barracks, Mindenhurst Park includes 38 hectares of superb public open space, extensive woodlands, and a village green. The village green includes a play area and duck pond and the Grade II listed St. Barbara’s Church (a “Tin tabernacle” built in 1901 as a portable Garrison church) can be seen nearby.
Waymarked circular walks, cycle paths and informal paths, meander through extensive mixed broadleaved and conifer woodlands with areas of open grassland. Key tree species include Sweet Chestnut, Scots Pine and Beech.
Mindenhurst Park is managed in partnership with Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) for the benefit of the local community and wildlife. SWT looks after the site on a day-to day-basis and runs community events. For wildlife views and news sign up here to receive the nature news e-newsletter. Information about volunteering opportunities can be found here volunteering opportunities.
Open access
The Royal Way - Small free car park what3words ///reefs.deny.elbow or Deepcut Bridge Road - Small free car park what3words ///title.commenced.deny
The Frog at Mindenhurst is open daily
A mix of surfaced and unsurfaced paths
Two circular walks (surfaced) and numerous other paths (largely surfaced) provide a wonderful way to explore the site.
Well-controlled dogs are welcome
Forest Drive,
Deepcut,
Camberley ,
Surrey,
GU16 6FT
Mindenhurst is a new neighbourhood of 1,200 homes in Deepcut, Surrey built by Skanska on land that was formerly part of the Princess Royal Barracks. The development includes the provision of 38 hectares of Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) comprising areas of public open space and extensive woodlands.
Branded collectively as Mindenhurst Park, the Park encompasses various zones including Central SANG, Southern SANG, SANGs Link and the Green Swathe, as well as the village green with its large wildlife pond and play area.
The purpose of this and other local SANGs is to avoid increased recreational pressure on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA) from new residential development by providing alternative recreation areas that offer a similar experience to the SPA. Following establishment of the SANG the site is being managed in accordance with a SANG management plan, for the benefit of people and wildlife.
The Land Trust took over responsibility for Mindenhurst Park in November 2025 and manages the site in partnership with Surrey Wildlife Trust, which undertakes the day-to-day site management.
Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) looks after the site on a day-to day-basis and runs community events.
Surrey Wildlife Countryside Team
Email: countryside@surreywt.org.uk
Tel: 01483 910087
