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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

Cobham, Surrey

Cobham (40 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey

Cobham Mill rests on a picturesque stretch of the river surrounded by dipping weeping willows and graceful swans...

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...

' Pegasus. '

Woking (24 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey

In the 17th-century the old part of Woking was a thriving market town with a lively population...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Surrey

Claremont gardens

Claremont Landscape Garden (21 Pictures)

One of the first and finest gardens of the English Landscape style...

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.....

Scene in the walled garden

Loseley House (14 Pictures)

This lovely gabled Elizabethan house, built of a greenish-grey ragstone from the ruins of nearby Waverley Abbey, was built around.....

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.....

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