Very disappointing first impression. Hayes Common itself is a nice natural woodland area with walking trails, and the free car park is convenient. However, the car park was in a terrible state when I visited. There were mattresses, containers full of rubbish and other waste dumped right beside the woodland and litter bins. It’s such a shame to see this at the entrance to a Local Nature Reserve. I came here to walk my dogs and enjoy the countryside, but seeing this amount of rubbish really spoiled the experience. The area has potential, but it definitely needs to be better looked after and the dumped waste removed.

Sizeable area of green space encompassing woodland and clearings, with a handful of impressive ancient trees and well marked footpaths with some surprisingly steep sections. Hayes Common is well maintained and a good place for dog walking, though nearby Keston Common has a greater diversity of habitats and more to see.

Used to be nice,,,, lately and over the last six months at least, everything has been hacked down and stacked up in piles,Hardly any green to see across the common,just dead timber(see pics) and young tree stumps ???? APPARENTLY all in the name of modern day biodiversity. Nice wide paths for cutting through to the pubs,get a small car down some,,,,LOL

Good for dogs walking, I love woodland. Beautiful woodland, there are very large park, I had been walking long walk. I love trees 🌳 There's three Common circus walking too.

Beautiful old woodland. Very well managed. We picking up litter there today during our walk but the friends of Hayes common do a good job of keeping it tidy. I've heard baby badgers and seen fireflies at night here before. A very holy and spiritual place