Hoe Valley path is clearly way-marked, following the Hoe Stream for 2.5 miles from Mayford to Hoe Bridge in Old Woking. On the way it passes through woodland , meadows and past ponds and ditches. At Mayford Meadows, Local Nature Reserve birds include water rail, snipe and heron. Wild flowers often spotted include marsh marigolds, cuckoo flowers, purple loosetrife, Himalayan balsam and yellow water-lilies. In contrast, the nature trail at White Rose Lane Local Nature Reserve runs through damp alder woodland, with hanging ivy creating a sense of melancholy.
Wildlife includes owls, bats and deer.