About Visit Surrey
Visit Surrey is the official tourist board of our county. It is run as a not for profit community company promoting Surrey to local residents and international travellers as a great place to visit.
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Whether you’re travelling to Surrey for a holiday or you’re a local resident looking for exciting things to do in your home county, Visit Surrey is the official guide to discovering the best of Surrey every single day of the year.
Nestled in the south-east of England, Surrey is a diverse place to visit that’s full of surprises around every corner, whether you’re looking for peaceful walks in the countryside, historic country pubs, thriving town centre coffee culture or adrenaline fuelled adventures.
Just a stone’s throw from London, with Gatwick and Heathrow airports on the doorstep, Surrey is a million miles from the capital’s hustle and bustle with beautiful countryside, quintessentially English villages and thriving towns.
You can discover everything you need to know about visiting Surrey by browsing our official guides on this website. Looking for things to do in Surrey this weekend? Then don't miss our ever changing what's on guide.
Looking for inspiration? Well there is just so much to see and do in Surrey, with wonderful attractions, rich history and heritage, arts and culture, and fabulous hotels and places to stay.
Explore some of the best country estate hotels and historic pubs in Britain; award-winning vineyards, breweries and farm shops; leisurely walks and cycle rides with spectacular Surrey Hills views; serene rivers that are perfect for boating trips; wildlife attractions for fantastic travel photography; and much more on the Visit Surrey site.
Visit Surrey's online guide is here to help you plan the perfect visit for great days out with family and friends in beautiful Surrey. You can read our latest travel articles and news for top tips, ideas and inspiration for things to see and do in Surrey on your next visit.
Explore the rolling countryside and vast woodlands. As England’s most wooded county, you’ll discover the Surrey Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), complete with the highest point in the south east of England, Leith Hill.
We've got expanses of ancient heathland, beautiful stretches of waterways and many stunning scenic landscapes for you to discover! Surrey is home to National Trust properties, gardens and countryside with historic tales to tell; Surrey Wildlife Trust nature reserves that change with the seasons; and the Royal Horticultural Society's flagship garden at Wisley.
Our vibrant market towns, such as Guildford, Woking, Dorking, Farnham and Reigate, host a mix of independent shops, High Street names and a tasty variety of place to eat and drink.
Head off the beaten track to some of our picture postcard English villages, which help to ensure people return to Surrey time and time again. You might even spot some film locations along the way, as Hollywood movies have made full use of their chocolate box beauty.
Surrey is a great base to discover the delights of the home counties of England, as well as the great attractions London has to offer on our doorstep. Feeling inspired? Well why not book your stay in Surrey today.
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In honour of Remembrance Day, The Sculpture Park in Churt has created a spectacular field of poppies with a difference. 😍
Poppies by Kenny Roach, made from reclaimed vinyl records on a steel stem.
If you're looking to get in the festive mood with a Christmas lights switch on in the coming weeks, we've got some of the best options in Surrey featured here: www.visitsurrey.com/…/christmas/christm as-lights-switch-ons… 🎅🎄
RHS Garden Wisley is once again set to transform into a winter wonderland, with its Glow 2019 light spectacular returning from Saturday December 7 to Sunday January 5: www.visitsurrey.com/…/christmas-glow-at -rhs-garden-wisley-p…
Epsom Ghost Trail Tuesday October 29th 2pm to 3.30pm Saturday 2ND November 7.30pm to 9pm
A walk around the town including Church Street , Ashley Road ,South Street and ending in the Market Place to discover tales of Epsom’s ghosts from the 1770s until the 1940s.
... Meet outside GuitarGuitar in Church Street Walk will finish in Market Place £5 per person. Places must be booked. Contact: David Brooks, Tel 020 8394 1734. Email dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
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Silver award for Brookwood Cemetery A jewel in Woking’s crown, Brookwood Cemetery has received a silver accolade at the national Cemetery of the Year Awards.
Since acquiring the 220 acre site in 2014, the Council has implemented an extensive programme of restoration to return the Grade 1 listed park and garden to its former glory. In recognition of its ongoing transformation, Brookwood has been awarded the silver award in the ‘Large Cemetery’ category.
... Avril Kirby, Cemetery Manager, said: “It’s wonderful to receive this continued praise and it’s a great reward for the team, which works so hard all year round to improve standards and deliver excellent customer service.
“Brookwood’s transformation isn’t just about appearance, it also about opening up this fantastic space to the community and making people more aware of the diversity and wealth of history that lies within the cemetery walls.
“This fits with our aim of making Brookwood the favoured resting place for many different faith communities from Woking and further afield”.
Brookwood Cemetery was opened in 1854 by the London Necropolis and National Mausoleum Company to house London's dead. In the early 20th Century, part of the site was sold to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to accommodate the graves of the Commonwealth victims of the First World War. A separate area was also allocated to the American Battle Monuments Commission for American victims.
Twelve Victoria Cross recipients rest within the confines of the cemetery and a further three are commemorated on site.
Cllr Ayesha Azad, Woking Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Asset Management, said: “Brookwood Cemetery is one of the most significant heritage assets in the Borough and it is considered by Historic England to be a site of national significance. In addition to this, a large part of it is woodland so there is also enormous potential for Brookwood Cemetery to be a very beautiful, natural space of social and ecological value. The cemetery team recognises this and does a fantastic job of managing these important aspects while delivering high quality services at the same time that our residents feel are befitting of their loved ones. This award is very much deserved. Well done all.”
For more information about Brookwood Cemetery, and the services available, please call 01483 472222, email info@brookwoodcemetery.com or visit https://brookwoodcemetery.com/
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One not to miss! IN PRINT: CAPTURING LIGHT 25 October 2019 - 5 January 2020 Watts Contemporary Gallery
... In Print: Capturing Light – opening at Watts Contemporary Gallery on 25 October – brings together over 50 original prints by ten leading contemporary artists to explore how light and shadow are captured through diverse printmaking techniques. In Print: Capturing Light opens at Watts Contemporary Gallery on 25 October 2019 (until 5 January 2020). The exhibition is a collaboration with Gwen Hughes Fine Art. All work is for sale, with prices ranging from £65 to £700.
For further information:
www.wattsgallery.org.uk Watts Gallery - Artists' Village
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With just four weeks left to visit Clandon Park House this year, the team working to remake the unique National Trust place have picked out another selection of unusual objects salvaged from the fire and created a new display in the basement.
From ceramic animals to the fragments of a piercing blue serving dish, the display helps visitors directly encounter the effects of the fire on Clandon Park’s collection. These objects represent the challenge that curators and conservat...ors are facing to understand what to do with what survives. This huge piece of work is just one of many that will inform decisions about the house’s future
“As well as discovering the new display, you can enter the house, look up into the cavernous spaces created by the fire, and see the layers of history which the flames revealed. Visiting the house is the best way to get to grips with the enormous challenge we face when remaking Clandon Park, and see what a thought-provoking space it is. We’re open until November 3, from Wednesday to Sunday, so there’s plenty of time to come and explore before we close for winter.”
The new display opens on October 9.
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Congratulations to Surrey nominees on the shortlist are: Thali Ho - Indian Kitchen (Surbiton), Saffron Summer (Chessington), Curry Leaf Coulsdon (Coulsdon) and Mahaan (Worthing).
The eagerly-awaited shortlist for this year’s Asian Curry Awards has been announced ahead of National Curry Week (7th to 13th October). Top London fine dining London venues listed include: Benares, Darjeeling Express, Hakkasan, Indian Accent, Quilion, Veersawamy and Zuma.
The winners will be revealed at a glittering awards-ceremony, at Grosvenor House, in Mayfair on Sunday 17th November.
Love wine? Love beautiful views? Why not combine both and get hands on with Albury Vineyard's harvest this Wednesday? There's no cost involved, but you need to register beforehand via the below.
Albury recently won Drinks Product of the Year at the Surrey Life Food & Drink Awards for their Albury Estate Classic Cuvée. Surrey sparkling wine is on the rise! 🍇🍾
Savill Garden hosts Surrey Sculpture Society’s Autumn Sculpture Exhibition
The Surrey Sculpture Society is looking forward to rounding off their 25th Anniversary year with a major exhibition at ‘The Savill Garden’ at Englefield Green, near Egham, Surrey. The 35 acre gar-dens are located at the Crown Estate within the boundaries of Windsor Great Park. The sculpture event opened on 25th September and will run until 24th November, three weeks longer than the Society’s exhibition at ‘The Savill Garden’ last year.
We were delighted to be able to showcase Surrey food and drink and our county's wonderful travel offering to a Love GREAT Britain group of international journalists and bloggers today at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking. 🍾
Set high in the Surrey Hills, The Plough Inn, Coldharbour is a traditional country pub at the heart of its village community near Dorking.
With an exceptional locally sourced menu, stylish accommodation and its own microbrewery, The Plough offers the warmest of welcomes for anyone wishing to explore the area – whether on foot, by bike or on horseback.
If that sounds right up your street, they just so happen to have some late space and a special dinner, bed and breakfast off...er available for tonight and tomorrow night (see below).
The weather is looking great for a stroll up to Surrey's highest point at Leith Hill, too. 😍
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Rolling hillsides, winery tours and award-winning wine awaits you at the beautiful Denbies Wine Estate near Dorking.
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Looking ahead to Christmas. The Hilton Cobham are offering 10% off all Christmas events booked before 30 September. Quote "Visit Surrey". Find out more and book your Christmas party:https://bit.ly/2kODluS
Discover parts of Guildford you might have missed with a guided tour around this beautiful historic town.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/2Mo3N7R
Love local food and drink? You'll find loads of fantastic Surrey producers among the stalls and food vans at Local Food Britain's Countryside Food Festival at Priory Farm, near Redhill, on Saturday, 10am to 5pm. With music, classic cars and birds of prey displays, among other activities, there's plenty of family fun to be had.
www.visitsurrey.com/…/local-food-britai n-countryside-food-a…
Garsons - Esher is a family-owned business with an award-winning garden centre and farm shop, and is home to one of the UK’s largest Pick Your Own farms. There's plenty of fresh produce still to be picked this month too! www.visitsurrey.com/things-to-do/garsons- of-esher-p1648611
Photo: Tidbury Photography
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