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Recommended Towns & Villages near Ockley

Cranleigh, Surrey

Cranleigh (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction W)

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...

Living on the edge

Dorking (68 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction N)

It is here that romantically Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton said their good byes before Nelson departed for the Battle of Trafalgar in the year 1805...

Leonardslee Gardens, Horsham, West Sussex

Horsham (54 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction S)

A feature of the town is St.Mark's Church in North Street, this was built in 1839 but was considerably altered during restoration work of around 1869...

St James Church, Shere

Shere (33 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction NW)

This lovely tranquil village on the picturesque Tillingbourne, nestles beneath the rolling countryside of the North Downs...

Wonersh Cross, Wonersh, Surrey

Wonersh (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction W)

Picturesque village on the road from Guildford to Cranleigh. Here visitors will find a wealth of timber-frame black and white properties dominating the narrow village streets, thus the village retains a lovely timeless atmosphere...

Hascombe, Surrey

Hascombe (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction W)

Part of the charm of Hascombe, are the several delightful gardens in the area, designed by Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) celebrated landscape designer of the 19th and 20th-century...

Green and pleasant land

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction NE)

This is a bustling part of the Surrey landscape, it is easily reached via the M25 from London and is right on the North Downs Way...

Here we are then

Leatherhead (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction N)

This is an ancient town, where the parish church of St.Mary and St.Nicholas has existed since Anglo-Saxon times...

Dapdune Wharf, Guildford, Surrey.

Guildford (173 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction NW)

It has a High Street of mellow Georgian buildings, and despite changing times Guildford is a town that has managed to maintain its charm and character...

Godalming, Parish Church

Godalming (47 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)

A feature of the town is its long narrow streets, these stretch out from the River Wey and are lined with several gracious historic properties...

Cobham, Surrey

Cobham (40 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction N)

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

Epsom Racecourse, Surrey

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)

Epsom, is known world-wide for what is perhaps the most famous horse race of all time - The Derby...

' Pegasus. '

Woking (24 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NW)

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

Queen Victoria Hospital

East Grinstead (23 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction E)

East Grinstead became notable following World War II for its Queen Victoria Hospital where remarkable plastic surgery operations were performed on badly burned servicemen...

Petworth, West Sussex

Petworth (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of West Sussex (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW)

Petworth is an atmospheric place, it has a wealth of historic visitor attractions nearby and its close proximity to the attractive town of Chichester and its famous harbour...

Post, Littleton Sailing Club

Shepperton (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction N)

The charming village of Shepperton was once the haunt of legendary highwayman Dick Turpin who is said to have visited the village's 400 year hostelry - the atmospheric Anchor Hotel overlooking Church Square...

Titsey Place

Oxted (14 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction NE)

A walk around the village reveals a riot of attractive 17th and 18th century cottages all standing on a rise surrounded by pretty flower-filled gardens...

Hampton Court Way Bridge (Hampton Court Palace is just across the river to the right)

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (17.4 miles, 28.1 km, direction N)

This picturesque pleasant place is fortunate to lie between the waters of the historic River Thames and the River Mole. It is perhaps best known for Hampton Court Palace, the building started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514...

Newtimber Place. West Sussex

Newtimber (5 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction SE)

A small village in the South Downs area. It has church and a Manor House but no pub or shops..

Village cottage

Amberley (52 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of West Sussex (18.4 miles, 29.5 km, direction SW)

Amberley is a pretty little village on the edge of the South Downs, near to the Cathedral town of Arundel...

Recommended attractions near Ockley

THE TOWER

Leith Hill (23 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction NW)

Woodland, parkland, farmland and open heath with Leith Hill Tower commanding extensive views...

Display in Shere Museum

Shere Museum (1 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NW)

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Grape picking in Denbies Vineyard near Dorking in Surrey

Denbies Wine Estate (10 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction N)

England's largest vineyard. Enjoy a hearty lunch with excellent atmosphere and spectacular views. "Indoor Wine Experience" tours.....

It's a 'Topsy Turvey' world

Box Hill Country Park (22 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction N)

Box Hill lies in an area of exceptional beauty, it covers beautiful woodland and an outstanding area of chalk downland. It.....

Polesden Lacy June 2011

Polesden Lacey (127 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction N)

Regency country house with renowned Edwardian interiors and gardens, set in beautiful downland countryside...

Chilworth Manor, Near Guildford, Surrey

Chilworth Manor (1 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NW)

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Mickleham Priory, dates back to 10th century

Mickleham Priory (1 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction N)

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Tilgate Forest, Crawley

Tilgate Forest Country Park (14 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E)

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Winkworth Arboretum in Surrey

Winkworth Arboretum (31 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction W)

The magnificent landscape of Winkworth was begun in 1937 when Dr.Wilfred Fox took the opportunity to acquire a parcel of land.....

Nymans Garden

Nymans Garden (169 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SE)

Nyman's Gardens possesses a rich landscape of rare conifers, shrubs and plants all set around the romantic ruins of a beautiful.....

Colley Hill, Reigate, Surrey.

Reigate & Colley Hill (8 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NE)

This area is one of Surrey's countryside gems. It mostly comprises of mature grassland and woodland where visitors may wander.....

Leonardslee Gardens

Leonardslee Gardens (122 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE)

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From a distance (Guildford Castle)

Guildford Castle (27 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NW)

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)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NW)

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

Guildford Cathedral. Guildford, Surrey

Guildford Cathedral (6 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NW)

This great Surrey cathedral is one of the few churches to come out of the 20th-century. Its design by Sir Edward Maufe had been.....

Wakehurst Place 24 June 2011

Wakehurst Place (159 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)

The autumn colours in the gardens of Wakehurst Place make a dramatic impact seen against the backdrop of vast grey Sussex winter.....

Borde Hill Garden, West Sussex

Borde Hill Garden (60 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction SE)

Borde Garden occupies a lovely landscape surrounding a splendid English mansion. It is an exceptionally beautiful garden,.....

Brooklands Motor Museum

Brooklands Museum (43 Pictures)

(15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction N)

This is a thrilling museum, where now that Concorde is retired, visitors can get the full Concorde experience without a costly.....

Petworth Park with Petworth House in the background, West Sussex.

Petworth House & Park (70 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW)

This fantastic mansion basks in the glory of grounds created by Capability Brown, they are said to be his true "masterpiece".....

View from the Hog's Back, Near Guildford, Surrey

Hog's Back (2 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction W)

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