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Guesthouses in Surrey, England |
Guesthouses in Surrey, EnglandSurrey is a county in the south of England and it is known as one of the 'home counties' and has a population of about one million. Much of the county lies in the 'Green Belt' and many of London's commuters live here.
Although Surrey has lost some of it's area to Greater London, it still has many charms to entice the hoilday visitor to spend time in it's arms. Wisely Garden, for example, is haven of some 240 acres where the RHS maintains a magnificent collection of plants and is open to the public. There are several other gardens to visit including Painshill Landscape Garden and Claremont Landscape Garden which has connections with garden desingers including Capability Brown. There are plenty of English country houses and stately homes to visit throughout Surrey including Hampton Court Palace and Gardens. Here you can see formal and informal gardens, the famous maze and much else of interest, started by Cardinal Wolsley who presented it to king henry VIII. Then there is Kew Gardens with plants from all around the world - the list is quite extensive!
Visit Epsom Downs racecourse which is where the Derby is held in June of each year. The Magna Carta was signed by King John at Runnymede, Egham, by King John in 1215. There are theme parks at Thorpe Park and Chessington World of Adventures. Farnham houses the only intact castle in Surrey. The M25 motorway scars the county and the area on the London side of it is very urban but has towns with everything possible that a visitor could wish for. Ouside of the M25's embrace, the county becomes much more rural and a visit to Guildford revitalises one's interest in the rural aspects of the county. The town is the traditional capital and has cobbled streets and narrow lanes and the famous gilded clock in the high street that has marked time here for over 300 years. As you look up the High Street, you can't fail to notice the wonderful gilded clock projecting over the street that has marked the town's time for more than three hundred years. Guildford also has a modern Gothic Catherdral consecrated in 1961.
Farnham is home to Surrey's only intact castle, built around 1160 by Henry de Blois, Bishop of Winchester.
Towns and Villages to visit in Surrey include:
Abinger Common, Abinger Hammer, Addlestone, Albury, Alfold, Ash, Ashford, Ashtead
Bagshot, Banstead, Betchworth, Bisley, Bletchingley, Blindley Heath, Bramley, Brockham, Buckland, Burgh Heath, Byfleet
Camberley, Capel, Caterham, Chaldon, Charlwood, Chertsey, Chiddingfold, Chipstead, Chobham, Christmaspie, Churt, Claygate, Cobham, Cranleigh
Dorking, Dormans Land, Dunsfold
Earlswood, East Clandon, East Horsley, Effingham, Egham, Elstead, Englefield Green, Epsom, Esher, Ewell, Ewhurst
Farncombe, Farnham, Fetcham, Forest Green, Frensham, Frimley
Godalming, Godstone Green, Gomshall, Great Bookham, Guildford
Hambledon, Hascombe, Haslemere, Headley, Hersham, Hindhead, Holmbury St Mary, Holmwood, Hooley, Horley, Horsell, Hurst Green
Kingswood
Leatherhead, Limpsfield, Lingfield, Little Bookham
Merrow, Merstham, Mickleham, Milford
Normandy, Nutfield
Ockham, Ockley, Onslow Village, Ottershaw, Outwood, Oxshott, Oxted
Peaslake, Pirbright, Pyrford, Puttenham
Redhill, Reigate, Ripley, Rowley,
Salfords, Send, Shackleford, Shalford, Shepperton, Shere, Shottermill, South Godstone, Staines, Stoke D'Abernon
Tadworth, Tandridge, Thames Ditton, Thorpe, Thursley, Tilford, Tongham
Virginia Water
Walton-on-Thames, Walton-on-the-Hill, Wanborough, Warlingham, West Clandon, West Horsley, Westcott, Weybridge, Whyteleafe, Windlesham, Wisley, Witley, Woking, Woldingham, Wonersh, Wormley, Worplesdon, Wotton
Places of interest to visit in Surrey include:
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 freqented this location during his studies of British ants.
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.
Claremont Landscape Garden, south of Esher. The gardens date from 1715,
Dapdune Wharf on the River Wey in Guildford is home to a restored Wey barge, the Reliance.
Devil's Punch Bowl at Hindhead is another common with fine views and walks.
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.
Hatchlands Park in East Clandon, east of Guildford, was built in 1758 with Robert Adam interiors and a fine keyboard collection.
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 Hostel Association.
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.
Oakhurst Cottage in Hambledon near Godalming is a restored 16th century worker's home.
Polesden Lacey at south of Great Bookham is a Regency villa with extensive grounds. Each summer open air theatre is presented in the grounds.
River Wey & Godalming Navigations from Godalming to the Thames at Weybridge. Interesting scenery, well kept locks and well maintained towpaths make for pleasant walks.
Runnymede at Egham is the site of the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215. Attractive meadows and woodland, part of which are a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Shalford Mill is an 18th century water-mill on the River Tillingbourne.
Winkworth Arboretum south east of Godalming was created in the 20th century with impressive flowers in the spring and magnificent colours in the autumn.
Witley Common is heathland south of Godalming.
Wotton Wotton House was the family seat of John Evelyn, the 17th-century diarist and horticulturist.
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Glenmore is an attractive, spacious and comfortable detached house set high in the North Downs of Surrey in an acre of secluded grounds with extensive...
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Tilford Woods is a private complex of purpose built, luxury, timber lodges offering an innovative approach to business and leisure accommodation.
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Gatwick House is a family run guest house, recently refurbished making it one of the finest of the Gatwick guest houses.
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Welcome to Staith House - Gatwick Bed and Breakfast Accommodation.
Tina & Colin Robotham warmly welcome you to Staith House, our lovely Ed...
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