Lockhurst Hatch Farm

Going into Guildford? Make sure to factor in some time for checking out the medieval Guildford Castle, with its manicured gardens and views from the square tower, as well as the intriguing exhibits on display in the gallery at the 17th-century Guildford House. Satisfying strolls start from this maket town too: a circular walk beginning at the Cornmarket Portico, just off the high street, leads up to Shalford Water Meadows; another suggested path is along the Wey River from Dapdune Wharf to St Catherine’s Hill with stunning views to be had enroute. Just outside town, have a gander at the art in Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village, which displays Victorian paintings and sculptures, or mosey about the walled garden in the grounds of lovely Loseley Park, a 16th-century stately home. Can’t get enough of aristocratic abodes? The National Trust has taken over a whole heap of historical houses hereabouts, including Clandon Park and Hatchlands Park (15 minutes away), as well as Leith Hill Place and Polesden Lacey (both within 30 minutes).