Brooklands Museum | Chertsey Museum | Farnham Castle | Museum of Farnham | Painshill Park | Rural Life Centre | Thorpe Park | Wisley Garden
Birdworld &
Underwaterworld
Holt Pound, Farnham GU10 4LD Tel: 01420 22140
Description:
Wide variety of birds and waterfowl. Bookshop, aquarium
(presently closed), children's farm, cream teas etc.
Location:
Off the A325 Farnham to Petersfield road 4 miles from
Farnham
Opening Times:
winter 9.30-3.30 summer 9.30-5.30
Admission Prices:
Unconfirmed for 98
Brooklands
Museum
Brooklands Road, Webridge KT13 7QN Tel: 01932 859000
Description:
The original British motor racing circuit now with
buildings restored and museum of vintage racing cars, motorbikes,
bicyles and some planes.
Location:
M25 junction 10 or 11 towards Weybridge. Museum off B374
Disabled Access
Fairly good
Opening Times:
10-4.30 winter 10-5 summer. Closed Mondays
Admission Prices:
Adult £6 Child £4
Chertsey Museum
The Cedars, 33 Windsor Street, Chertsey KT16 8AT Tel: 01932
565764
Description:
History of the Borough of Runnymeade
Location:
Chertsey. M25, junction 11, then A320
Opening Times:
Tue-Fri 12.30-4.30
Admission Prices:
Free
Farnham Castle
Keep
Farnham Tel: 01252 713393
Description:
A motte and bailey castle which has been in continuous
occupation since the 12c
Location:
.5 mile north of Farnham town centre on A287. Farnham junc
5 from M3. Rail: Farnham .75 mile
Opening Times:
Apr-Oct 10-6
Admission Prices:
Adults £2 Children £1 EH
Museum of Farnham
38 West Street, Farnham GU9 7DX Tel: 01252 715094
Description:
History of Farnham, William Corbbett memorabilia and
special exhibitions.
Location:
Farnham. Junc 5 from M3 or A31 Rail: Farnham
Opening Times:
Tue-Sat 10-5
Admission Prices:
Free
Painshill Park
Cobham KT11 1JE Tel: 01932 868113
Description:
A gem of a park in outer London with a huge lake, a Gothic
temple, ruined abbey and magical crystal grotto
Location:
W of Cobham, on A245, entrance opposite Territorial Army
offices
Opening Times:
AY 11-4 (not Mons)
Admission Prices:
Adults £3.50 Children £1 (will probably rise in
April)
Rural Life Centre
Reeds Road, Tilford near Farnham GU10 2DL Tel: 01252
792300/795571
Description:
Indoor and outdoor exhibits of farming and craft
implements. Also arboretum and woodland walk.
Location:
From Farnham take A287. The centre is sign posted
Opening Times:
Apr-Sep 11-6
Admission Prices:
Adults £3 Children £1.50 under 5's free
Thorpe Park
Staines Road, Chertsey KT16 8PN Tel: 01932 562633/569393
Description:
500 acre theme park with over 100 rides and attractions
Location:
Outer London, south west M25, junction 11 or 13 then A320,
follow signs. Rail: Chertsey
Opening Times:
Mar-Oct 10-6 (later in summer)
Disabled Access
Toilet facilities etc.
Admission Prices:
Unconfirmed
Wisley Garden
GU23 6QB Tel: 01483 224234
Description:
The show centre of the Royal Horticultural Society. Large
scale displays, information shop and horticultural advice.
Location:
On the A3 just past M25 junction 10. Signed.
Opening Times:
10-4.30 winter 10-7 summer
Admission Prices:
£5 RHS Free