Spots in Berkshire / Surrey areas

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Hi all, just wondering if anyone knew of any good, maybe lesser known spots to visit in the Berkshire and Surrey areas?

I'm open to all styles, but mostly scenic, landscape & wildlife.

Thanks in advance,

Julian
 
Hi,

In Surrey there are too numerous places to list (I don't know Berkshire that well). Here's some general favorites of mine.

Newlands corner (first thing in the morning when the viewpoint is in the sun looking over the valleys covered in mist - amazing)
St Martha's, Silent pool and around Albury
Leith hill, Holmbury hill, and Pitch hill. Viewpoints, but lots of beautiful forests and walks. In fact anywhere over the north downs.
Winkworth Aboretum - autumn colour and spring bluebells. Go early and you'll find mist over the lake and boathouse.
Surrey has lots of narrow tree lined roads with high sides and lots of dappled shade in the sun - very unique to Surrey
Ockham common and the pond (Bolder Mere)
Pewley Down and the Chantries (Guildford)
Chiddingfold and Hambledon are very picturesque
Frensham big and little pond ( though not in Surrey, more Hampshire near Farnham)
The hogs back (use as a starting point to explore all the lovely lanes/walks around Puttenham etc)
The River Wey
Lots of National Trust properties too (Claremont landscape gardens etc)

If there's anything more specific you need info on let me know :)

Hope this helps,

Mark.
 
Wow thanks Mark. Looking at these places online, they look great!! Thanks again.

Julian
 
re: Winkworth, you dont have to pay the National Trust for entry as there is a public footpath runs right through the middle of it.
(bit of a con but they do keep it nice and need the funds to do so)
 
Vass,

Good point! Didn't realise about the footpath being public, though I knew you could access the site from the lower gate (disabled car park entrance) and walk right in.

It's one of my favorite places in the uk, and luckily right on my doorstep. I became a NT member as I get so much enjoyment out of the place it seemed the least I could do!

(The only gripe I now have is that I used to go really early before opening and could park my car in their car park, but they've now put a bloody barrier up. Hmmph)
 
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