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George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury (1611 - 1633) and possibly the most famous Guildfordian in the town's history, founded The Hospital of the Blessed Trinity in 1619. Better known today as Abbot's Hospital, this building continues to offer town c...
Our gorgeous castellated historic mansion at Albury Park nestles in a magical setting within the Surrey Hills just a stones throw from the vibrant, historic city of Guildford. The mansion itself, lies within substantial and glorious Grade l listed ga...
This ancient forest is famous for its oak trees which once supplied timber for navy ships. Whether you have come to walk, cycle, picnic, or see the wildlife, there is something at Alice Holt for everyone who loves the countryside....
Birdworld offers a great family day out, where you can meet a huge range of birds, from the colourful parrots of the Amazonian rainforests to the Snowy Owls. Set in 26 acres of beautifully landscaped garden. Seeing the bright feathers of parrots in f...
Set in beautiful countryside, have a great day out whatever the weather! There are a large variety of friendly farm animals to feed and stroke and lots of attractions for all the family, both inside and out. Daily activities include pony rides, goat ...
Bourne Hall, situated in the heart of Ewell Village, is a remarkable modern building of unusual architectural interest, surrounded by beautiful grounds. Opened in 1970, it is well furnished, well equipped and flexible enough to accommodate most requi...
Woodland and open down with wonderful views. An outstanding area of woodland and chalk downland, Box Hill has long been famous as a destination for day-trippers from London. Surprisingly extensive, it has much to offer the rambler and naturalist with...
The British Wildlife Centre is home to the finest collection of native species in the country. You'll see and learn about over 40 wild species including otters, foxes, Scottish wildcats, badgers and more. The Centre includes the UK's first walk-th...
Discover the leading role played by Brooklands in the Concorde story, and how much of Concorde's design and manufacture took place here.
G-BBDG was the third Concorde built in Britain and this country's first production Concorde. First flown in Fe...
Visitors to Busbridge Lakes can see over 1000 birds, mainly ornamental waterfowl, pheasants and parkland birds. Within the 40 acres are 3 lakes, old and rare trees, nature trails and a heritage garden for follies and grottos. Busbridge Lakes is on...
The front of Carew Manor School with the Dovecote on the left. The school is a former country house. The roof of the great hall dates from around 1500 and is grade 1 listed. The Heritage Service arranges tours of the hall, cellars and dovecote on som...
This unique and fascinating Grade II* Listed semaphore tower has a working semaphore mast, hands-on working semaphore models and displays on the history of overland naval communications in the early 19thC. It stands amongst woods and heathland and of...
Chertsey Museum first opened to the public in 1965, displaying a collection of local history items, photographs, paintings, clocks, furniture and a large collection of Mycenaean, Cypriot, Italian and Greek pots.
Since then the collections have gr...
Chessington is THE theme park for families looking to share an adventure. There's the new foam-injected Bubbleworks ride, another great new interactive animal adventure guaranteed to delight little monkeys of all ages and a calendar of exciting event...
Grand 18th-century Palladian mansion. Built c.1730 by the Venetian architect Giacomo Leoni, Clandon is notable for its magnificent two-storeyed Marble Hall. The house is filled with the superb collection of 18th-century furniture, porcelain, textiles...
Claremont is a beautiful garden surrounding a small lake and featuring an unusual grass amphitheatre. The garden's creation and development has involved great names in garden history, including Sir John Vanbrugh, Charles Bridgeman, William Kent and '...
The Croydon Airport Visitor Centre was opened in October 2000 and tells the story of the Airport.
The visitor centre is housed on two floors of the former Control Tower and has three galleries catering for all the family.
The first floor contai...
A small museum containing pictures and relics of local interest and a fine collection of local chalk fossils. There is a library containing a large collection of books, photography and maps of local interest, together with historical notes, records a...
The museum has quite a large collection, focusing on the East Surrey area. Only a small part can be shown at any one time, bona fide students and researchers may have access to material in storage by arrangement. The collection has been aquired mostl...
Mostly of fossils such as flint moulds of bivalves and echinoids (sea urchins) derived from the chalk (U.Chalk). Some of these have been found locally within the Thames gravels (from local gravel pits) and others as isolated finds from peoples' garde...
Elmbridge Museum, located in the heart of Weybridge, is a fascinating source of local knowledge and entertainment, combining the rich history of our beautiful borough with a great series of contemporary exhibitions.
The Museum has an absorbing per...
This truly delightful river is one of Surrey's best kept secrets. In the spring the woods are full of kingcups and bluebells. There are flower-strewn water meadows in the summer. And, later in the year, the colours of autumn are really brought to lif...
The impressive shell-keep and other defences of a castle founded in 1138 and redeveloped by Henry II after 1155. Long a residence of the wealthy bishops of Winchester , the medieval fortress itself was abandoned after Civil War service, but the later...
This reserve is a major restoration project, reawakening the heathland that was lost here - as in so many places - to commercial forestry. Many hectares of conifers have been cleared, with heather seeds germinating, and rare heathland wildlife such a...
The Forge and Dragon Gallery in the picturesque village of Forest Green near Dorking in Surrey is situated in a 16th Century building and an operational forge. The gallery displays some unusual pieces of ironwork art including such objects as chandel...
There is something for the whole family at Alice Holt. Cool adventure playgrounds, great bike trails and a terrific Go Ape course all an arrows flight from where they filmed the opening scenes of the Gladiator.
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At Godalming you will find a friendly, welcoming museum in a listed medieval building. Oak beams in the timber frame have been dated to 1446, making this the oldest dated building in the town, apart from the stone built Parish Church. You can follow ...
Travel the Victorian Way along this unspoilt waterway in Surrey as generation of boatmen before you. Your journey on the narrow boat 'IONA' and pulled by one of our heavy horses, traverses both river and canal and passes through a lock. It is difficu...
Overlooking the beautiful Surrey countryside, Godstone Vineyards was established in 1985. An initial 6.5 acres were planted after consultations on the correct varieties to plant and methods of trellising that would suit our gently sloping, south-faci...
The country's leading miniature railways, 7.25 in gauge, with a unique signalling system. There are 20 steam locomotives and various other units of motive power....
The castle grounds are open all year round and admission is free.
There is a small gift shop on the ground floor of the castle.
The Great Tower contains a model of the original castle c1300 AD and interpretation panels tracing the tower's histo...
For almost 200 years, Hampton Court Palace was at the centre of court life, politics and national history. This timeline shows some of the most significant events that took place here....
Broadleaved plants and mature trees support, frame and enhance a changing collection of contemporary sculpture in this stunning garden.
The range of works selected by owner-curator, Hannah Peschar, is wide with styles varying from figurative to hi...
Sir Jonathan Hutchinson was a famous Quaker surgeon. In the 1860s he came to Haslemere and fell in love with the town.
Today Haslemere Educational Museum is one of the largest Natural History Museums in central southern England with over 240,000 s...
Hatchlands Park was built in the 1750s for Admiral Boscawen, hero of the Battle of Louisburg. Robert Adam ceilings decorate the house, featuring appropriately nautical motifs. Today the mansion is a family home, containing tenant Alec Cobbe's superb ...
The gateway to the Surrey Hills, with fine views. Local people, visitors from further afield and those journeying along the A3 can all enjoy the stunning scenery of the Devil's Punch Bowl and Hindhead Commons from the viewpoint 50yds from the cafe....
The core of Honeywood dates from the 17th century but the building has many later additions including major extensions of 1896 and 1903 when it was a house owned by John Pattinson Kirk, a London merchant. The house is rich in period detail and much o...
Jurassic Encounter Adventure Golf is an 18-hole Florida Styled miniature golf course with a Jurassic theme that has to be seen to be believed! Jurassic Encounter Adventure Golf is a beautifully landscaped and gives players the chance to putt past...
Kingston Museum and Heritage Service operates on two sites and comprises a Museum, Local History Room and an Archives Service.
Kingston Museum is accredited by the Museums Libraries and Archives Council (MLA). The MLA Accreditation Scheme sets na...
Leith Hill is a woodland, parkland, farmland and open heath with Leith Hill Tower commanding extensive views. The highest point in south-east England, the hill is crowned by an 18th-century Gothic tower, with panoramic views northwards to London a...
Take a step back in time and visit the former home of artist, designer and craftsman Frank Dickinson (1874-1961). The Grade II* interior was created entirely by Dickinson, inspired by the ideals of John Ruskin and William Morris and contains Dickinso...
The Museum of Farnham is housed in a fine Grade I listed Georgian townhouse built in 1718 by a hop merchant. Here you can explore Farnham's colourful history and relax in the beautiful walled garden....
Small 16th-century timber-framed cottage. Restored and furnished as a simple labourer's dwelling, the cottage contains fascinating artefacts reflecting four centuries of continuing occupation. The delightful garden contains typical Victorian plants....
Owletts is a delightful Charles II house is an extraordinary example of a Kent country home. Owletts and its gardens have many treasures, especially from when it was home to its most famous owner Sir Herbert Baker, whose architectural influences can ...
Painshill Park is one of the most important 18th century parks in Europe. It was created by the Hon. Charles Hamilton between 1738 and 1773 as a series of subtle and surprising scenes - The Hamilton Landscapes. Within Painshill Park's 160 acres, t...
House with opulent Edwardian interiors, set in beautiful downland countryside. In an exceptional setting on the North Downs, this Regency house was extensively remodelled in 1906-9 by the Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, a well-known Edwardian hostess. Her ...
Tranquil waterway running for nearly 20 miles through the heart of Surrey. The Wey was one of the first British rivers to be made navigable, and opened to barge traffic in 1653. This 15
The Rural Life Centre is a museum of past village life covering the years from 1750 to 1960. It is set in over ten acres of garden and woodland and housed in purpose-built and reconstructed buildings including a chapel, village hall, cricket pavilion...
The growing network of SEA LIFE Centres and Sanctuaries is the world's leading provider of immersive, inspiring, entertaining and informative encounters with the incredible creatures living in our seas, oceans, and in some cases our streams, rivers a...
18th-century watermill with well-preserved machinery. This large timber-framed mill on the River Tillingbourne was given in 1932 by a group of anonymous NT benefactors calling themselves 'Ferguson's Gang'....
A small, lively Borough museum, based in the centre of Camberley. The Museum's collections are particularly strong in 19th and 20th century domestic materials, 20th century costume, natural history and photographs. We have a large reserve collection,...
The grounds are an excellent place for a stroll and to find out about wildlife habitats, alternative energy, recycling, composting, organic and wildlife gardening. The Centre runs educational visits for schools and community groups, as well as events...
The water tower is a very unusual early 18th century garden building. As the name suggests, this contained a water-powered pump which supplied water to Carshalton House and the fountains in its garden. However, the building was and is much more than ...
20th-century Modernist house and garden. The house and landscape garden, designed by architect Patrick Gwynne, reflect the style and ethos of the Modern Movement....
The National Archives is the UK government's official archive, containing almost 1,000 years of history, with records ranging from parchment and paper scrolls through to digital files and archived websites.
We give detailed guidance to government ...
Countryside visitor and education centre. At the heart of Witley Common, a fascinating mix of woodland and heath, the purpose-built centre houses a countryside exhibition and provides a venue for school groups and children's holiday activities....
On its own unique island setting, only 20 miles from Central London, THORPE PARK is a paradise of adrenaline-inducing fun for all the family. With over 25 rides and attractions, from death-defying plummets and heart-stopping twists to exciting rides ...
Titsey is one of the largest surviving historic estates in Surrey. It dates back to the mid-sixteenth century, though the first
impression now is of a comfortable early-nineteenth century house in a picturesque park, under the North Downs which he...
TopGolf is scouring the planet for the best of the best, the creme de la creme, the...well, you get the idea. We are looking for students to be a part of our Summer Internship Team. So if you think you've got what it takes to land the greatest intern...
Wanborough Barn was built by the Cistercian monks of Waverley Abbey in 1388, the large medieval barn is the most important in Surrey. The barn was originally built and used by the Cistercian monks of Waverley Abbey, who owned Wanborough Manor as a...
The exhibition at the Vestry Hall concentrates on two of the Wandle's better known industries, namely the snuff/tobacco and textile industries. Particular homage is paid to the area's best known figures, William Morris and Arthur Liberty. We will be ...
Fragments of the church and monastic buildings of the first Cistercian abbey in England. Waverley Abbey was founded in 1128....
Wendy’s Workshop is the place where anyone can come along and have a go at a variety of different creative outlets. Being a ceramic café is our ‘day to day’ business, but we also offer a large variety of other workshops and crafts for peop...
Tranquil hillside woodland with sweeping views. Established in the 20th century, this hillside arboretum now contains over 1,000 different shrubs and trees, many of them rare. The most impressive displays are in spring with magnolias, bluebells and a...
Wisley is undoubtedly one of the great gardens of the world. Its huge plant collection is also diverse, with a comprehensive fruit-growing collection, alpines, vegetables, bulbs as well as herbaceous and woody plants....
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