Hope's Guidebook
National Trust
An historic country house, steeped in Edwardian grandeur. Wonderful gardens, the obligatory tea room and gift shop, rolling hills and rural vistas.
Polesden Lane
Polesden Lanea lovely perimeter walk on relatively flat route with woodland a meadow views.
12 locals recommend
Hatchlands Park NT
a lovely perimeter walk on relatively flat route with woodland a meadow views.
This building was destroyed by fire about 5 years ago, it's undergoing renovation but I believe you can view the ongoing work. check the website before you go. there is a garden centre with reptiles and small animals nearby
10 locals recommend
Clandon Park House (NT House & Garden)
This building was destroyed by fire about 5 years ago, it's undergoing renovation but I believe you can view the ongoing work. check the website before you go. there is a garden centre with reptiles and small animals nearby
River Wey
Walk or cycle along the towpath. Bring your own SUP or canoe
Wine Tours
Denbies is one of the UK leading producers of sparkling wine. There is a wine tour by trailer and a fabulous walk through the vines with views to Box hill . Restaurant and gift shop
Denbies Wine Estate
Bradley LaneAlbury Vineyard
Shere Roadsee how gin is produced and treat yourself in the gift shop
44 locals recommend
SILENT POOL DISTILLERS
Shere Roadsee how gin is produced and treat yourself in the gift shop
Golf
Effingham Park Golf Course
West Park RoadClandon Golf
Epsom Road18 Holes - pre book only
Clandon Regis Golf Course
Epsom RoadArts an Entertainment
Live entertainment, cinema and sports complex
G Live
London RoadCheck out the web site for latest music and entertainment
For the best opera performances in Surrey, a new Opera house in the grounds of an historic country house.
West Horsley Place
For the best opera performances in Surrey, a new Opera house in the grounds of an historic country house.
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
MillbrookCheck out the website for latest theatre productions
Pallant House Gallery
9 N PallantThe Lightbox
Chobham RoadDorking Halls
Reigate RoadTheatre, cinema and swimming pool complex within 20 minutes drive.
Cranleigh Arts Centre
1 High Streetcheck out whats on, there is a small cinema and cultural events daily
Neighbourhoods
This is the village made famous in 'the Holiday' theres a couple of great tea shops serving delicious cakes and a Co-op which is probably the nearest small grocery store without needing to head to Dorking or Cranleigh. The car park gets busy at the weekends
38 locals recommend
Shere
This is the village made famous in 'the Holiday' theres a couple of great tea shops serving delicious cakes and a Co-op which is probably the nearest small grocery store without needing to head to Dorking or Cranleigh. The car park gets busy at the weekends
While away a few hours finding that unique antique souvenir and there’s plenty of cafes serving traditional tea and cake
23 locals recommend
Dorking
While away a few hours finding that unique antique souvenir and there’s plenty of cafes serving traditional tea and cake
A nice destination for day out. Visit the catherdral, shopping and Pallant house. It's also on the way to West wittering and other tucked away seaside villages
363 locals recommend
Chichester
A nice destination for day out. Visit the catherdral, shopping and Pallant house. It's also on the way to West wittering and other tucked away seaside villages
Apparently the longest village in the UK, here you can find a couple of supermarkets, M & S food, tea shops and a fair quota of charity shops. Market day is Thursday
12 locals recommend
Cranleigh
Apparently the longest village in the UK, here you can find a couple of supermarkets, M & S food, tea shops and a fair quota of charity shops. Market day is Thursday
Abinger Hammer
A perfect place for picnicing and paddling on a warm summers day
The Hurtwood Physio
Sports massage available, just 2 minutes away
Country walks
Newlands Corner
Boxhill
Cross the stepping stones and find a Topsy Turvey man!
A challenging 40 minute, up hill walk - the treat is spectacular views from the highest point in Surrey, a coffee or icecream and its downhill all the way home.
59 locals recommend
Leith Hill Tower
A challenging 40 minute, up hill walk - the treat is spectacular views from the highest point in Surrey, a coffee or icecream and its downhill all the way home.
Direct access and a 25 minute walk to the top of the hill, site of an Iron Age fort - 60 miles of paths and cycle trails
9 locals recommend
Holmbury Hill
Direct access and a 25 minute walk to the top of the hill, site of an Iron Age fort - 60 miles of paths and cycle trails
Albury
Discover the legend of this crystal clear lake.
Chilworth Gunpowder Mills
Chilworth RoadExplore 300 years of history at this historic site.
National Trust - Abinger Roughs and Netley Park
White Down LaneDistant views from this geographical chalk ridge and follow the North Downs way
Ranmore West NT Carpark
Distant views from this geographical chalk ridge and follow the North Downs way
Sightseeing
Fabulous sand dunes, water sports and beach cafe. Pre book your parking.
329 locals recommend
West Wittering Beach
Pound RoadFabulous sand dunes, water sports and beach cafe. Pre book your parking.
30 miles away but it really is worth the journey, do allow a full day to explore the castle.
451 locals recommend
Arundel Castle
30 miles away but it really is worth the journey, do allow a full day to explore the castle.
An amazing step back in time to where people really lived
195 locals recommend
Weald & Downland Living Museum
Town LaneAn amazing step back in time to where people really lived
A quite place to stop after a shopping excursion, stunning city landscape gardens in the summer
51 locals recommend
Guildford Castle
Castle StreetA quite place to stop after a shopping excursion, stunning city landscape gardens in the summer
this is worth a visit, entry into the chapel is free. Ther is a tea shop at the Gallery. just 30 minutes easy drive
34 locals recommend
Watts Gallery - Artists' Village
Down Lanethis is worth a visit, entry into the chapel is free. Ther is a tea shop at the Gallery. just 30 minutes easy drive
Dell Quay Rd, Chichester PO20, UK