Surrey

: This is about Surrey, England. There are also articles about other uses of the name Surrey.

Places of interest

National Trust properties

Box Hill just north of Dorking is woodland and chalk downland with superb views from the top of the hill. The eminent British myrmecologist and coleopterist Horace Donisthorpe frequented this location during his studies of British ants.

Related Topics:
Box Hill - Myrmecologist - Coleopterist - Horace Donisthorpe - British ants

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Clandon Park, an 18th century Palladian mansion in West Clandon to the east of Guildford. The house, which holds interesting collections, and the gardens are both attractive.

Related Topics:
Clandon Park - 18th century - Palladian

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Claremont Landscape Garden, south of Esher. The gardens date from 1715,

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Dapdune Wharf on the River Wey in Guildford is home to a restored Wey barge, the Reliance.

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Devil's Punch Bowl at Hindhead is another common with fine views and walks.

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Frensham Common home to a variety of plant, animal and birdlife. Scenic with pleasant walks (and horse rides). Frensham Great Pond houses assorted sailing activities whilst Frensham Little Pond provides family picnicing spots.

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Hatchlands Park in East Clandon, east of Guildford, was built in 1758 with Robert Adam interiors and a fine keyboard collection.

Related Topics:
Hatchlands Park - 1758 - Robert Adam

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Holmbury St Mary is a charming village in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the Greensand Way and North Downs Way. It was developed in the 19th century and still has a mainly Victorian character as on the whole no new building is allowed. The youth hostel, constructed in the village in 1935, was the first purpose-built by the Youth Hostels Association.

Related Topics:
Holmbury St Mary - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - Greensand Way - North Downs Way - Victorian - Youth hostel - 1935 - Youth Hostels Association

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Leith Hill to the south west of Dorking is the highest point in south-east England. Woods, Rhodedendrons and magnificent views from the many walks.

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Oakhurst Cottage in Hambledon near Godalming is a restored 16th century worker's home.

Related Topics:
Oakhurst Cottage - 16th century

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Polesden Lacey south of Great Bookham is a Regency villa with extensive grounds. Each summer open air theatre is presented in the grounds.

Related Topics:
Polesden Lacey - Regency

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River Wey & Godalming Navigations from Godalming to the Thames at Weybridge. Interesting scenery, well kept locks and well maintained towpaths make for pleasant walks.

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Runnymede at Egham is the site of the signing of the Magna Carta

Related Topics:
Runnymede - Magna Carta

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in 1215. Attractive meadows and woodland, part of which are a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Related Topics:
1215 - Site of Special Scientific Interest

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Shalford Mill is an 18th century water-mill on the River Tillingbourne.

Related Topics:
Shalford Mill - 18th century

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Winkworth Arboretum south east of Godalming was created in the 20th century with impressive flowers in the spring and magnificent colours in the autumn.

Related Topics:
Winkworth Arboretum - 20th century

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Witley Common is heathland south of Godalming.

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Wotton Wotton House was the family seat of John Evelyn, the 17th-century diarist and horticulturist.

Related Topics:
Wotton - John Evelyn

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Other places of interest

• Guildford Cathedral is a post-war cathedral built from bricks made from the clay hill on which it stands.
• Waverley Abbey.
• Surrey Hills AONB
• Royal Earlswood Hospital is an early psychiatric hospital which housed the autistic savant James Henry Pullen and The Queen Mother's two nieces: Nerissa Bowes-Lyon and Katherine Bowes-Lyon.
• Royal Horticultural Society Garden, Wisley.