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Carlisle Rail Station

Carlisle

in the county of Cumbria

Heron and angler at Eccleston Mere, St Helens, Merseyside.

St Helens

in the county of Merseyside

Castle Crag, Borrowdale, Cumbria

Borrowdale

in the county of Cumbria

Pictures of Surrey

Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Surrey, England.

About the county of Surrey

In the South-East of England lies the County of Surrey. Although, due to boundary changes much of Northern Surrey has now been dissolved into Greater London. In the county town of Guildford you can explore its wealth of interesting history and admire its sheer beauty. Local attractions include, Guildford Cathedral set in 20 acres of green parkland, Guildford Castle, which dates back to 1066 and Loseley Park, an outstanding example of Elizabethan architecture built by Sir William More in 1562. Since 1780 the market town of Epsom has held the annual and worldwide famous 'Epsom Derby' horse race which continues to attract many visitors from far and wide.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Surrey

Cranleigh, Surrey

Cranleigh (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey

The church is perhaps one of Cranleigh's most interesting features, in the south transept carved on an arch visitors can see the head of a grinning cat, this is believed to have been the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat...

Leith Hill Tower, Surrey

Dorking (68 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey

It is here that romantically Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton said their good byes before Nelson departed for the Battle of Trafalgar in the year 1805...

Those magnificent men in their flying machines

Guildford (173 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey

It has a High Street of mellow Georgian buildings, and despite changing times Guildford is a town that has managed to maintain its charm and character...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Surrey

From a distance (Guildford Castle)

Guildford Castle (27 Pictures)

This is one of the few castles that the French did manage to capture. It was one of three English castle's taken by the Dauphin.....

Newlands Corner, near Guildford

Newlands Corner (35 Pictures)

A popular picnic area and beauty spot near Guildford, Surrey..

Colley Hill, Reigate, Surrey.

Reigate & Colley Hill (8 Pictures)

This area is one of Surrey's countryside gems. It mostly comprises of mature grassland and woodland where visitors may wander.....

Winkworth Arboretum in Surrey

Winkworth Arboretum (31 Pictures)

The magnificent landscape of Winkworth was begun in 1937 when Dr.Wilfred Fox took the opportunity to acquire a parcel of land.....

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