Painshill Park Cobham
Magna Carta Monument Runnymede
River Wey & Godalming Navigation
Guildford Castle
Haslemere Traditional Inns
Historic Brooklands Racetrack Weybridge
Brooklands Museum WeybridgeThe Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty covers a quarter of Surrey and features the two distinctive countryside areas of the North Downs from Farnham west to Oxted east and in the south the Greensand Hills around Haslemere. One of Southern England's favourite areas for walking and cycling, the Surrey Hills contains beautiful Surrey market towns like Farnham and Dorking, historic county town and cultural centre Guildford with its spectacular castle and cathedral and pretty villages with delightful specialist shopping like Cranleigh. Popular with both business and leisure visitors, Surrey has fast rail links to London and sits within easy reach of Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. The Gatwick Diamond business area incorporates the attractive Surrey towns of Horley, Redhill and Reigate all just minutes from Gatwick Airport.
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Walking routes within the Surrey Hills include national trails like the North Downs Way and long-distance footpaths like The Greensand Way. Attractions across the Surrey Hills feature best family farm parks, stunning viewpoints like Box Hill and magnificent stately home estates around Guildford. Canals and river navigations for boat trips and narrowboat holidays are also in Surrey like the stunning River Wey and Godalming Navigation. The National Trust has a strong presence in Surrey caring for spectacular estates like Hatchlands Park near Guildford and Polesden Lacey near Dorking plus Surrey Hills favourite walking spots like the Devil's Punch Bowl near Haslemere.
Camberley is the main town within the Surrey Heath area which also contains pretty villages like Frimley, Windlesham and Chobham. Ideally situated just off the M3 motorway, Camberley hotels and stylish self catering apartments sit close to the Berkshire border and are within easy reach of Windsor attractions. Modern Camberley town centre features a great shopping experience inclusive of funky shopping centre The Mall and all in one entertainment venue The Atrium Camberley with on-site fitness centre, shops, restaurants, cinema and bowling.
Beautiful country parks like Lightwater Country Park and pretty nature reserves in the Blackwater Valley surround Camberley offering ample opportunity for walking and cycling. The Basingstoke Canal also passes close to the area just south of Frimley. Narrowboat trips are available from the Canal visitor centre at Mytchett.
Beautiful Cobham in North Surrey borough Elmbridge is located within the M25 London orbital motorway boundary. Trains from Cobham & D'Abernon Station offer direct rail links to central London. Cobham attractions include Cobham Mill and the Cobham Bus Museum or take in the beauty of historic 18th century Painshill Park Cobham. Stunning Surrey villages like Cobham offer an idyllic rural base within easy reach of Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport Cobham hotels are ideally located for touring both Surrey and central London. Within easy reach of Cobham are the Surrey Hills AONB and attractions including the Brooklands Museum, Epsom Downs Racecourse and local gardens like Wisley and The Royal Landscape Gardens at Virginia Water.
Perfect for walking and rambling holidays in Surrey, Dorking is surrounded on all sides by the stunning countryside of the Surrey Hills and North Downs which offer a range of outdoor activities from walking and cycling to horse riding, golf and fishing. Dorking town centre is a specialist shopping gem featuring a choice of antique shops and weekly local produce markets. Fine restaurants, chic cafes and traditional inns in Dorking are plentiful and Dorking is a best Surrey centre for the arts. Acclaimed festivals in Dorking include the Leith Hill Music Festival, one of England's premier choral events which has links to composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Discover great theatre, comedy and music in the beautifully restored 1930s Dorking Halls and take tours of England's largest vineyard at the Denbies Wine Estate just a 15 minute walk from Dorking station. Visitors based in historic Dorking coaching inns, farm B&Bs and luxury country house hotels have easy access to day trips into central London via trains from Dorking station. Heathrow and Gatwick Airports are within easy reach of historic market town Dorking via the nearby M25 motorway.
Luxury Egham B&Bs and hotels in North Surrey are located within easy reach of the Runnymede Memorials and sit close to Windsor attractions including the spectacular gardens Virginia Water and the Savill Garden. Egham station also offers rail links to central London and the city's many museums and galleries. Championship golf courses at Wentworth and Sunningdale are a short drive from Egham and visitors can access boat trips on the Thames from the Runnymede waterfront to Windsor.
Discover historic coaching hotels, charming country pubs, independent shops and stunning B&Bs in Egham as well as in surrounding villages such as Virginia Water, Ottershaw and Lyne and Englefield Green. The close proximity of the M25 to Egham makes this pretty North Surrey centre an ideal accommodation base for touring attractions across Surrey, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
Epsom in North Surrey is famous for favourite British racecourse Epsom Downs which hosts one of the UK's most famous horse races annually, the Epsom Derby. Situated close to the M25 and with direct rail links to London, Epsom hotels are within easy reach of Gatwick Airport. Outstanding conference centres are in Epsom and the town centre features a superb choice of modern shopping centres, restaurants, cinemas and acclaimed arts venue the Epsom Playhouse.
Epsom is beautifully rural with opportunities for walking around Surrey's largest local nature reserve Epsom Common and historic Nonsuch Park, once the site of a mighty palace owned by Henry VIII. Luxury spa hotels in Epsom and Ewell sit around Epsom Parks and further opportunities for walking are in nearby attractions The Surrey Hills and Painshill Park in Cobham.
Old English market town Farnham is just an hour's drive from London and contains beautiful Georgian architecture and a historic 12th century castle and church, Farnham offers a superb mix of heritage and cultural attractions and visitors will find ample choice of bistros, wine bars, traditional inns and fine world cuisine restaurants in Farnham centre. Premier business conference centres in Farnham and the excellent choice of Farnham business and leisure hotels make the town a favourite Surrey conference events location.
A fantastic walking holiday base, Farnham is surrounded by the spectacular countryside of the Surrey Hills, North Downs and the Wey Valley. The North Downs Way National Trail begins at Farnham and pushes east towards the Kent Downs following the path in large part of the famous Pilgrims Way. Stylish Farnham hotels and luxury self catering apartments are perfect for both business and leisure visitors. This idyllic Surrey town, which hosts regular markets and contains a range of unique specialist shops including antiques centres sits just south west of Guildford, easily accessible by car via the A3, A31, M3 and A287. Regular trains from Farnham station run direct to London Waterloo.
Former medieval cloth centre Godalming along the River Wey is located just south of Guildford easily accessed of the A3. Godalming station offers direct train links to Guildford, London Waterloo and Portsmouth. Boat trips on the River Wey at Godalming are popular. The narrow Wey Navigation at Godalming is stunning and a favourite stretch for narrowboat holidays in Surrey. Rowing boat hire and skippered cruises on the Wey Navigation are also available at Godalming. A wealth of walking opportunities are around Godalming in the Surrey Hills with favourite local walking spots including the beautiful woodlands at Winkworth Arboretum.
Godalming's pretty town centre contains a host of historic buildings including the famous Pepperpot town hall. Charming historic coaching inn B&Bs and hotels in Godalming are a feature in the town which in the past was an important stopover on the Guildford to Portsmouth road.
Historic Surrey county town Guildford on the River Wey is a gateway into the Surrey Hills and easily accessed off the M25/A3 and the M3/A322, within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. Fast rail links from Guildford are to London Waterloo (40 minutes) and Portsmouth (50 minutes). Containing a host of historic buildings including Guildford castle and cathedral, Guildford also features an outstanding shopping centre with beautiful pedestrian high street lined with historic shop fronts.
Chic restaurants, riverside inns and stylish cafes are all plentiful in Guildford which hosts a choice of festivals and events through the year. Boat trips on the River Wey at Guildford are available from historic Dapdune Wharf which also features an exhibition on the River Wey Navigation. Further opportunities for Guildford river cruises, rowing boat and narrowboat hire are available from the Guildford Boat House. Perfect for both business and leisure visitors, Guildford accommodation includes historic coaching inns, luxury leisure and conference hotels and unique warm and friendly Guildford B&Bs.
Medieval market town Haslemere sits on the southern edge of the Surrey Hills AONB close to both the Sussex and Hampshire borders. Haslemere's unique position just off the A3, its fast train links to central London and Portsmouth and the town's close proximity to the Sussex and Hampshire Downs and Surrey Hills make it a superb walking and touring base. Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and Portsmouth ferries are all within easy reach of Haslemere.
Favourite walking spots in the Surrey Hills surround Haslemere including the Devil's Punch Bowl at Hindhead to the north. Just into the Sussex border south of Haslemere are the mixed woodland and heath of Black Down and Marley Common popular with both birdwatchers and walkers. Central Haslemere attractions and amenities are superb and include ample choice of luxury spa hotels, charming B&Bs, specialist shops, traditional inns and fine restaurants. The Haslemere Museum on High Street is an outstanding geology and natural history museum and Haslemere is a Surrey centre for local produce markets, festivals and events.
The wide choice of Horley B&Bs and hotels are conveniently located just north of Gatwick Airport close to the M23 and M25 motorways. Horley accommodation is popular with Gatwick Airport travellers, business visitors to the Gatwick Diamond area and Horley is superbly situated for touring both Surrey and Sussex. Trains from Horley station run direct to central London and Brighton and ample walking and cycling opportunities are in the Surrey Hills and the Sussex and Kent Weald within easy reach of Horley. Outstanding attractions in the area include Lingfield Park Racecourse with year round racing, on-site premier golf club and luxury leisure hotel.
Attractive Horley town centre with historic church and buildings hosts weekly markets and contains a wide choice of world cuisine restaurants, theatres and cinemas and charming historic inns.
Historic market town Leatherhead in the Surrey Hills countryside sits just off the M25/junction 9 within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. Popular with both business and leisure visitors, Leatherhead is located in the pretty Mole Valley alongside the River Mole and contains a superb mix of modern shopping centres, historic traditional markets, an acclaimed theatre and museum and a host of restaurants, cafes and pubs. In and around Leatherhead are superb arts and crafts galleries and studios, popular family fun attractions like Bocketts farm park and Chessington World of Adventures plus stunning stately home estates like Polesden Lacey.
Leatherhead accommodation ideally close to the M25 and within easy reach of central London by train includes an outstanding choice of luxury conference and wedding hotels. Top annual festivals in Leatherhead include the acclaimed Leatherhead Drama Festival. Ample opportunities for walking are around Leatherhead in the Surrey Hills and Leatherhead town centre features heritage trails which highlight the 80 plus listed buildings in the town.
Redhill and Reigate are premier business centres in Surrey situated in the Gatwick Diamond Business area a mere 15 minutes from Gatwick Airport. Major motorways the M23 and M25 sit adjacent to Redhill and Reigate. Redhill station is a busy interchange, just one stop from Gatwick Airport and offering fast direct train links to London Bridge, St Pancras International and Brighton stations. Outstanding budget Redhill hotels and quality conference hotels near Gatwick Airport in Redhill are perfect touring bases for holiday makers wanting to explore the Surrey Hills, Brighton and the south coast and central London.
Attractions in Redhill and Reigate include Redhill's premier Harlequin Theatre and Cinema with on-site conference facilities. Essential visiting in the Reigate area is the magnificent Gatton Park and Gardens designed by Britain's great landscape garden designer Lancelot 'Capability' Brown.
Weybridge in Surrey sits just inside the M25 boundary in the leafy Surrey borough of Elmbridge. Trains from Weybridge station run direct to central London and Weybridge hotels are within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick Airports via the M25 motorway. The extensive choice of accommodation across Surrey's Elmbridge borough, conveniently close to the M25, includes friendly pub B&Bs and luxury hotels in Weybridge, luxury riverside inns at Walton on Thames and character country cottages in the Elmbridge countryside.
Surrounded by attractive Surrey countryside, Weybridge is home to the iconic Brooklands Museum racing circuit which first opened in 1907. Prior to the World War 1 the earliest pioneers in motor sport broke records at Brooklands, the birthplace of British motor sport. Mercedes-Benz World offering premier conference facilities, driving experiences and on-site gallery is also at Brooklands in Weybridge. Visit the Elmbridge Museum in Weybridge and discover the history of the lost Tudor palace in Oaklands Park. The wider Elmbridge borough also features stunning river Thames location Walton-on-Thames with a selection of historic riverside inns.
Woking hotels and luxury coaching inn B&Bs are just a 10 minute drive off the M25 and easily accessed off both the M3 and A3. Popular with both business and leisure visitors, Woking is a best Surrey arts and cultural holiday base within easy reach of central London. Trains from Woking station are every 10 minutes to London Waterloo and Woking is ideally situated midway between Gatwick and Heathrow Airports affording easy access to both.
Woking attractions include the Basingstoke Canal which runs through the town. Shopping, museums, galleries and theatres in Woking are superb and include funky contemporary arts venue The Lightbox with two galleries hosting premier changing art exhibitions. Magnificent gardens and stately home estates near Woking include flagship RHS Garden Wisley and Clandon Park. Woking's close proximity to the M25 puts Windsor attractions and top Surrey attractions like Thorpe Park theme park, Painshill Park Cobham and the Brooklands Museum Weybridge all within easy reach.
