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Surrey

Birdworld

Birdworld is a world of bird and so much more. It also includes an underwater world, Jenny Wren childrens farm and a pedestrian link to Forest Lodge garden centre.

Box Hill

Box Hill is an outstanding area of woodland and chalk downland, long famous as a destination for day-trippers from London, but surprisingly extensive and with much to offer the rambler and naturalist.

British Wildlife Centre

The British Wildlife Centre is a peaceful, relaxed place to see Britain’s fascinating native wildlife. We have over forty different animals that live in the wild of Britain, from the tiny harvest mouse to owls, foxes, otters, Scottish Wild Cats and the magnificent Red Deer stags.

Burpham Court Farm Park

A rare farm animal collection set in 76 acres with the River Wey at its heart. Visitors can help the farmer collect the eggs, feed the hens, ducks, goats and bring the llamas and ponies in each afternoon at 4pm (3pm in Winter).

Chessington World of Adventures

Chessington World of Adventures offers something for all the family. We are the south’s ’number one’ theme park, situated near London, offering everything from the spine-tingling rides and attractions to the exotic animal encounters and crazy comedy capers.

Clandon Park

Clandon Park is a grand Palladian mansion, built in about 1730 by the Venetian architect Giacomo Leoni, and notable for its magnificent two-storied Marble Hall.

Coverwood Lakes & Gardens

Coverwood Lakes & Gardens comprises four lakes set amongst 14 acres of landscaped gardens. Coverwood is located close to London and the A3/M25 yet within a tranquil environment.

Dapdune Wharf & The River Wey

The Wey was one of the first British rivers to be made navigable and opened to barge traffic in 1653. This 15.5 mile waterway linked Guildford to Weybridge on the Thames and then on to London.The Godalming Navigation, opened in 1764, enabled barges to work a further four miles upriver.

Denbies Wine Estate

England’s largest and most spectacular vineyard, with 265 acres of vines on the beautiful North Downs, the chateau-style visitor centre has much to offer, facilities include daily Wine Experience Tours with special effect 360 degree cinema, winery tour and guided cellar tasting.

Farncombe Boat House

Farncombe Boat House is situated at the most southerly end of the National Trust River Wey at Godalming. Brightly-coloured rowboats, punts and canoes can be hours by the hour or day.

Farnham Castle

First built in 1138 by Henri de Blois, grandson of William the Conqueror, Farnham Castle was the home of the Bishops of Winchester for over 800 years.

Gainsborough’s House

Gainsborough’s House is the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough RA (1727-88). It is a Georgian fronted town house, displaying more of the artists work than any other gallery.

Guildford Castle

Guildford Castle is just a few minutes walk from the High Street and it is surrounded by some beautiful gardens. It was founded in Saxon times, re-built after the Norman Conquest in 1066, and captured by the Dauphin in 1216 along with Reigate and Farnham castles.

Guildford Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral is the only cathedral to be built on a new site in the southern Province of England since the Reformation. It stands on Stag Hill within sight of the Hog’s Back - a chalk ridge that forms part of the Pilgrims’ Way linking Winchester and Canterbury.

Haslemere Educational Museum

A museum for Haslemere founded in 1888 and opened to the public in 1895 - Extensive Geology, Natural History and Human History Collections, Geikie Collection, Traditional Natural History Display, Egyptian Mummy and Book of the Dead.

Hatchlands Park

Built in the 1750s for Admiral Boscawen, hero of the Battle of Louisburg, and set in a beautiful Repton park offering a variety of park and woodland walks, Hatchlands contains splendid interiors by Robert Adam, decorated in appropriately nautical style.

Hogs Back Brewery

The Hogs Back Brewery is a traditional English brewery, dating back to 1768. Come on a brewery tour and experience the ancient skills of brewing real ale… “the taste of yesteryear still enjoyed today”.

Outwood Windmill

Visit England’s oldest working windmill, built in 1665. Learn about the workings of this beautiful building and help to turn the 25 ton mill to face the wind.

Painshill Park

Painshill Park is a unique award winning restoration of England’s Georgian Heritage. Created by the Hon Charles Hamilton between 1738 and 1773 as a series of carefully designed views known as the Hamilton landscapes.

Polesden Lacey

In an exceptional setting on the North Downs, this originally Regency house was extensively remodelled in 1906-9 by the Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, a well-known Edwardian hostess.