Deborah’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Abinger Roughs and Netley Park - Beautiful walking trails and the odd tree swing for the children to use. Whitedown is particularly lovely in late April and May with it's carpet of bluebells.
Whitedown just a few Km down from here has the most beautiful Bluebell wood in Spring
National Trust - Abinger Roughs and Netley Park
White Down Lane
Abinger Roughs and Netley Park - Beautiful walking trails and the odd tree swing for the children to use. Whitedown is particularly lovely in late April and May with it's carpet of bluebells.
Whitedown just a few Km down from here has the most beautiful Bluebell wood in Spring
Polesden Lacey
Edwardian House
Great gardens and things to for children as well
70 locals recommend
Polesden Lacey
Polesden Lacey
Edwardian House
Great gardens and things to for children as well
Leith Hill Place
Home of the composer Ralph Vaughn Williams
Connections with the Wedgewood family and frequented by Charles Darwin.
Beautiful walks and views
The nearby Rhododendron Walk is spectacular during May - there is a separate car park which makes walking it much easier.
13 locals recommend
Leith Hill Place
Leith Hill LaneLeith Hill Place
Home of the composer Ralph Vaughn Williams
Connections with the Wedgewood family and frequented by Charles Darwin.
Beautiful walks and views
The nearby Rhododendron Walk is spectacular during May - there is a separate car park which makes walking it much easier.
If you love gardens this place is glorious. Beautiful place to visit and wander around.
124 locals recommend
RHS Garden Wisley
Wisley LaneIf you love gardens this place is glorious. Beautiful place to visit and wander around.
If you enjoy shopping there’s plenty to choose from! Beautiful cobbled streets, a castle and a cathedral (used in the original filming of the Omen) Plenty of café’s and restaurants. It’s on the river so you can wander down there for a bit of peace and quiet.
113 locals recommend
Guildford
If you enjoy shopping there’s plenty to choose from! Beautiful cobbled streets, a castle and a cathedral (used in the original filming of the Omen) Plenty of café’s and restaurants. It’s on the river so you can wander down there for a bit of peace and quiet.
Local winery and vine yards. Beautiful setting for lovely walks and wine tasting.
79 locals recommend
Denbies Wine Estate
Bradley LaneLocal winery and vine yards. Beautiful setting for lovely walks and wine tasting.
Easy walking distance from our house. Site of an Iron Age fort though there’s nothing left of it to see but there is an information board telling you about it. The views are spectacular you can see down to the coast on a clear day through the Shorham Gap in the South Downs.
9 locals recommend
Holmbury Hill
Easy walking distance from our house. Site of an Iron Age fort though there’s nothing left of it to see but there is an information board telling you about it. The views are spectacular you can see down to the coast on a clear day through the Shorham Gap in the South Downs.
You can walk there from ours, or drive for 10 minutes to one of the car parks. Highest point in Surrey the views are spectacular you can also climb to the top of the tower. Emma was filmed there recently.
59 locals recommend
Leith Hill Tower
You can walk there from ours, or drive for 10 minutes to one of the car parks. Highest point in Surrey the views are spectacular you can also climb to the top of the tower. Emma was filmed there recently.
Picturesque village 10 mins drive away, 2 pubs both serving good food. Has lovely shops and tea rooms. Hils is especially good, her homemade jam is to die for! Very historic, the church is nearly 1000 years old and has an interesting if somewhat unpleasant story of poor Christine the Abbess of Shere worth a visit and walk around. Shere was the setting for the film The Holiday and also many other films and series.
If you want a truly great dining experience you can’t go wrong with Kinghams in Shere, but you’ll have to book well in advance.
38 locals recommend
Shere
Picturesque village 10 mins drive away, 2 pubs both serving good food. Has lovely shops and tea rooms. Hils is especially good, her homemade jam is to die for! Very historic, the church is nearly 1000 years old and has an interesting if somewhat unpleasant story of poor Christine the Abbess of Shere worth a visit and walk around. Shere was the setting for the film The Holiday and also many other films and series.
If you want a truly great dining experience you can’t go wrong with Kinghams in Shere, but you’ll have to book well in advance.
Beautiful spot to walk around in and of course sample this famous local gin – booking advised for a tour.
44 locals recommend
SILENT POOL DISTILLERS
Shere Road
Beautiful spot to walk around in and of course sample this famous local gin – booking advised for a tour.
Singletrack School offer Mountain bike skills courses, for all riders, ages, abilities they also offer bike hire for their courses or just a guided ride around the Hills so if you’ve ever wanted to give it a go now is the time. www.singletrackschool.co.uk. Danielle is lovely, patient, funny and encouraging. You can meet them in the Hurtwood Car Park, 10 mins walk from the annexe
Singletrack School
57 West StSingletrack School offer Mountain bike skills courses, for all riders, ages, abilities they also offer bike hire for their courses or just a guided ride around the Hills so if you’ve ever wanted to give it a go now is the time. www.singletrackschool.co.uk. Danielle is lovely, patient, funny and encouraging. You can meet them in the Hurtwood Car Park, 10 mins walk from the annexe
Described as one of the finest views in the county. Newlands is spectacular. Great for walking and has a couple of restaurants and cafes for refreshments. It does get very busy on weekends and holidays especially if the weather is nice.
29 locals recommend
Newlands Corner
Described as one of the finest views in the county. Newlands is spectacular. Great for walking and has a couple of restaurants and cafes for refreshments. It does get very busy on weekends and holidays especially if the weather is nice.
City/town information
Picturesque village 10 mins drive away, 2 pubs both serving good food. Has lovely shops and tea rooms. Hils is especially good, her homemade jam is to die for! Very historic, the church is nearly 1000 years old and has an interesting if somewhat unpleasant story of poor Christine the Abbess of Shere worth a visit and walk around. Shere was the setting for the film The Holiday and also many other films and series.
If you want a truly great dining experience you can’t go wrong with Kinghams in Shere, but you’ll have to book well in advance.
38 locals recommend
Shere
Picturesque village 10 mins drive away, 2 pubs both serving good food. Has lovely shops and tea rooms. Hils is especially good, her homemade jam is to die for! Very historic, the church is nearly 1000 years old and has an interesting if somewhat unpleasant story of poor Christine the Abbess of Shere worth a visit and walk around. Shere was the setting for the film The Holiday and also many other films and series.
If you want a truly great dining experience you can’t go wrong with Kinghams in Shere, but you’ll have to book well in advance.
If you enjoy shopping there’s plenty to choose from! Beautiful cobbled streets, a castle and a cathedral (used in the original filming of the Omen) Plenty of café’s and restaurants. It’s on the river so you can wander down there for a bit of peace and quiet. It has a cinema and Theatre. During summer months plays are performed at the castle.
113 locals recommend
Guildford
If you enjoy shopping there’s plenty to choose from! Beautiful cobbled streets, a castle and a cathedral (used in the original filming of the Omen) Plenty of café’s and restaurants. It’s on the river so you can wander down there for a bit of peace and quiet. It has a cinema and Theatre. During summer months plays are performed at the castle.
Food scene
Lovely pub 10 min walk up the road. Best to book a table as it's very popular. Friendly landlords good food and pretty outlook overlooking the green, big garden. Playpark on village green opposite the pub
11 locals recommend
The Abinger Hatch
Abinger LaneLovely pub 10 min walk up the road. Best to book a table as it's very popular. Friendly landlords good food and pretty outlook overlooking the green, big garden. Playpark on village green opposite the pub
Royal Oak Holmbury St Mary 20-25min walk - good food, friendly staff pretty garden over looking the green. It also has it’s own micro brewery
The Royal Oak Holmbury St Mary
Felday GladeRoyal Oak Holmbury St Mary 20-25min walk - good food, friendly staff pretty garden over looking the green. It also has it’s own micro brewery
Peaslake 10-12 minute drive. Amazing Italian food and truffle chips. Very limited outside space though.
9 locals recommend
Hurtwood Inn Pub and Restaurant
Walking BottomPeaslake 10-12 minute drive. Amazing Italian food and truffle chips. Very limited outside space though.
If you want a truly great dining experience you can’t go wrong with Kinghams in Shere, but you’ll have to book well in advance.
16 locals recommend
Kinghams
Gomshall LaneIf you want a truly great dining experience you can’t go wrong with Kinghams in Shere, but you’ll have to book well in advance.
Neighbourhoods
Welcome to Abinger in the Surrey Hills it is a wonderful place to live. Stunning countryside, great pubs with wonderful gardens in the summer and roaring fires in the winter. Pretty villages with ancient churches, streams, waterfalls and gently rolling hills (though some are a little more challenging!) A genuine warm welcome wherever you visit.
Abinger
Welcome to Abinger in the Surrey Hills it is a wonderful place to live. Stunning countryside, great pubs with wonderful gardens in the summer and roaring fires in the winter. Pretty villages with ancient churches, streams, waterfalls and gently rolling hills (though some are a little more challenging!) A genuine warm welcome wherever you visit.