Woking

Woking is a large town in the west of Surrey, England, about 30 minutes by train from London. Woking was formed around the railway station built over 150 years ago at the junction between trains to the south coast, the south-west of England and the necropolis railway to Brookwood Cemetery. This cemetery was developed by the London Necropolis Company as an overflow burial ground for London's dead. Later, Woking was home to the first crematorium in the United Kingdom (St Johns) and the first mosque in the UK (on Oriental Road).

Facilities

Woking has a modern shopping centre called The Peacocks and an older shopping area, Wolsey Place.

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The main area for evening entertainment is around Chertsey Road which contains restaurants serving a number of cuisines. There are also numerous bars, several of which remain open later than the traditional UK closing time on Thursdays to Saturdays inclusive.

Related Topics:
Cuisines - UK closing time

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The Ambassadors cinemas and New Victoria Theatre can be accessed via the top floor of The Peacocks.

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Woking has indoor swimming pools, "Pool in the Park", and a separate leisure centre. Outdoor facilities include a skate park, tennis courts, astroturf five-a-side football pitches, bowling greens and a children's adventure playground. These leisure facilities are all located within the attractively landscaped Woking Park near to the town centre (map).

Related Topics:
Astroturf - Five-a-side football - Bowling greens

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The scene at St Peter's Church, Old Woking is an inspiration for many local artists, as is another local beauty spot at the lock at St John's Lye.

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