Things To Do In Surrey

When you visit England, which destination should you go to after London.

However the ever so tranquil county of Surrey is located only 8 miles from Trafalgar Square, London's thronging centre.

Surrey is located South and East of London. To the West of Surrey you will find the counties of Hampshire and Berkshire, and to the South is Sussex, and of course Kent is to Surrey's East.

Surrey has been an important county for over a Millennium. Before William the Conqueror invaded from France and took control of England, AngloSaxon English Kings used to be crowned King in Surrey at Kingston-upon-Thames.

Further upstream along the River Thames is the famous Runnymede site in Surrey where King John signed the Magna Carta - the world's first constitution.

A memorial has been erected there to commemorate this historic landmark occasion.

In more recent times Hampton Court Palace was a real favourite with King Henry VIII - the creator of The Church of England by King's Own Divine Right to do so.

Just as Windsor Palace is Her Majesty The Queen's favourite place, so it was in the 16th Century that King Henry chose Hampton Palace as his Summer residence. Besides falconry and wrestling, his favourite sport was Wild Boar Hunting!).

Surrey is not one of the largest counties and still keeps its' rural countryside nature with narrow lanes and lovely country pubs full of real life characters, very different from the neighbouring Capital City.

The list of attractions of historic attractions in almost endless, including Roman Ruins to add to your TO DO LIST.

For example Loseley Park in Guildford, Guildford Cathedral, Hampton Court Palace not far from Richmond, Clandon Park also in Guildford, Painshill Park in Cobham, Claremont Gardens in Esher, or Polesden Lacy in Dorking, Great Fosters in Egham, Ham House and Kew Palace, Farnham Castle to name just a few.

Surrey, the birth place of Cricket, is also home to some very popular touristy attractions that your children will absolutely love ie. Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures and of course Birdworld.

Many of the towns in Surrey are also must visit destinations in their own right.

Guildford is the biggest town in Surrey County with it's cobble stoned High Street and it's twisting little lanes.

We recommend you pop by Guildford Castle with it's large Stone Tower Keep and don't forget to see the exhibition on the first floor while you are there.

If you want to see a nice play in the evening, then look no further than the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford, and of course the Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra is based at Guildford Cathedral.

From Guildford you can amply explore picturesque villages close by such as Ripley, Compton, Chilworth and Albury in South West Surrey.

One of Surrey's loveliest villages is Farnham with its beautiful Georgian Times architecture and Farnham Castle was where many medieval Monarchs reigned supremely from with their often brutal "Olde World Ways".

There are a lot of ancient buildings for you to wander in Godalming, and in Leatherhead or Dorking you have a selection of Cafes, Bars & Restaurants. Dorking will definitely give you a chance to spend your wealth in some of its' excellent Antique Shops.

Come & Visit Surrey Soon.