Top 10 things to do in Surrey
Surrey is England’s most wooded county, with the Surrey Hills, famous gardens and a few big family attractions, all within reach of London.
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RHS Garden Wisley
📍 Near WokingGardensThe Royal Horticultural Society’s flagship garden, with glasshouses and landscaped grounds.
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Box Hill
📍 Near DorkingWalks, viewsA chalk hill with woodland paths and wide views over the Surrey countryside.
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Polesden Lacey
📍 Near Great BookhamHouse, gardensA Regency house with lawns, rose garden and walks.
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Chessington World of Adventures
📍 ChessingtonFamiliesA theme park and zoo with rides for all ages. Book ahead for busy periods.
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Painshill
📍 CobhamGardens, walksAn 18th-century landscape garden with a lake, follies and a crystal grotto.
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Claremont Landscape Garden
📍 EsherGardensOne of England’s oldest landscape gardens, with a lake and a turf amphitheatre.
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Runnymede and Ankerwycke
📍 Near EghamHistory, walksMeadows beside the Thames, linked with Magna Carta, with riverside walks.
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Hindhead and the Devil’s Punch Bowl
📍 HindheadWalks, natureA large natural hollow with heath, woodland and walking trails.
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Winkworth Arboretum
📍 Near GodalmingWalks, gardensA hillside arboretum with a lake, especially colourful in spring and autumn.
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Guildford
📍 GuildfordTown, shoppingA historic county town with a castle, a cobbled high street and a river setting.
Where to base yourself
Last checked: October 2026.