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Guildford, Surrey
GU1 1UP Guildford District (B)
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of GU1 1UP:
Churchill War Rooms
Clive Steps, King Charles Street, SW1A2AQ
Shortly after becoming Prime Minister in May 1940, Winston Churchill visited the Cabinet War Rooms to see for himself what preparations had been made to allow him and his War Cabinet to continue working throughout the expected air raids on London. It was there, in the underground Cabinet Room which had been prepared for him, that he announced 'This is the room from which I will direct the war'.
Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington, KT92NE
Come to a place where tales of family fun never end. With a major new themed land specially for 2-8 year olds, a great new family spinning coaster and a park crammed full of activities, attractions and rides suitable for under 12s, it's strictly families first at Chessington World of Adventures in 2004.
London Dungeon
28-34 Tooley Street Bridge, SE12SZ
Deep in the heart of London, buried beneath the paving stones of historic Southwark, lies the world's most chillingly famous horror attraction. The London Dungeon brings more than 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history vividly back to life.
London Aquarium
County Hall, Riverside Building, Westminster, SE17PB
We know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the underwater world covering two-thirds of our planet. With over 50 living displays and a host of underwater life, join the London Aquarium on a journey into this great unknown.
Legoland Windsor
Winkfield Road, Windsor, SL44AY
LEGOLAND Windsor has over 50 fantastic rides and attractions, including..
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace Road, Green Park, SW11AA
George III bought Buckingham House in 1761 for his wife Queen Charlotte to use as a comfortable family home close to St James's Palace, where many court functions were held. Buckingham House became known as the Queen's House, and 14 of George III's 15 children were born there.
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle, Windsor, SL41NJ
Windsor Castle has been named one of the Seven Wonders of Britain in a major survey by Yellow Pages, backed by the English Tourism Council. Windsor Castle is one of three official residences of The Queen and has been home to the Sovereign for over 900 years.
Household Cavalry Museum
Combermere Barracks, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL43DN
The Household Cavalry Museum collection relates to The Life Guards (1st and 2nd), Horse Grenadier Guards, Royal Horse Guards (Blues), 1st Royal Dragoons (Royals) and The Blues and Royals, covering over three hundred years of the history of the Sovereign's mounted bodyguard. The collection contains Uniforms, Weapons, Standards, Guidons, Drum Banners, Horse Furniture, Campaign and Gallantry Medals, Regimental Medals from the 17th Century.
Madame Tussauds
Marylebone Road, NW15LR
Join a host of the worlds' most famous celebritites at Madame Tussauds waxworks. Watch the Warriors SHow as Alexander the Great & Achilles armies fight the battle of battles.
Thorpe Park
Staines Road, Chertsey, KT168PN
ColossusRiders flung into a record breaking 10 loops of fear at 65 kph. 120 jockey wheels of NASA-developed materials tenaciously grip 850 metres of proximity-sensor monitored track.
ZSL London Zoo
Regent´s Park, NW14RY
ZSL London Zoo really is one of the greatest days out on offer in London. Spanning 36 acres of Regent's Park, the Zoo is home to over 650 species of animal.
Tower of London
Tower Hill, EC3N4AB
The Tower of London has been an integral part of British Royal history for nearly one thousand years. Only at the Tower of London can you marvel at the breathtaking Crown Jewels, stand on the execution site of three English queens, and hear the myths and legentds that make a visit to the Tower 'a day out to die for'.
Ham House
West of A307 between Kingston and Richmond, TW107RS
Spectacular 17th-century house with original interiors and formal garden. Ham House is unique in Europe as the most complete survival of 17th-century fashion and power.
Dapdune Wharf
Wharf Road, Guildford, GU14RR
The Wey Navigations extend for 20-miles from the Thames at Weybridge, through Guildford and onto Godalming. For most of their length these historic waterways run through beautiful, tranquil Surrey countryside.
Guildford House Gallery
155 High Street, Guildford, GU13AJ
'Local art, architecture, craft and history is presented to Guildford so admirably by the staff of Guildford House - to miss an 'event' is the only disappointment. Guildford House is a fascinating 17th century town house at the top of Guildford High Street - opposite Sainsbury's.
Loseley Park
Guildford, GU31HS
Conveniently situated just outside Guildford, Surrey, close to the A3 with its direct links to the M25 and London, it also offers the leisure visitor, a peaceful and fascinating place for a day out. The Loseley Estate was acquired by direct ancestors of the current owners at the beginning of the 16th Century and Loseley House was built between 1562 and 1568.
Hatchlands Park
East Clandon, GU47RT
18th-century mansion with Adam interiors and collection of keyboard instruments, set in parkland. Built in the 1750s for Admiral Boscawen, hero of the Battle of Louisburg, Hatchlands is set in a beautiful 170ha (430-acre) Repton park, offering a variety of waymarked walks.
Army Medical Services Museum
Keogh Barracks, Ash Vale, GU125RQ
The museum is located in the Defence Medical Services Training Centre, Keogh Barracks, on Mytchett Place Road, Mytchett in Surrey. The collections on display include uniforms & insignia, medical, dental and veterinary equipment, ambulances, an ambulance train ward coach, a carriage used by Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War and a large medal collection including twenty three of the 29 Victoria Crosses awarded to the Army Medical Services.
Polesden Lacey
Great Bookham, RH56BD
House with opulent Edwardian interiors, set in beautiful downland countryside. In an exceptional setting on the North Downs this Regency house was extensively remodelled in 19069 by the Hon.
Aldershot Military Museum
Evelyn Woods Road, Queens Avenue, Aldershot, GU112LG
The story of Aldershot Military Town, and the civil towns of Aldershot and Farnborough. The gallery is sited within one of the only two surviving barrack bungalows built in North Camp in the 1890s.
Brooklands Museum
Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Rd, Weybridge, Surre, KT130QN
The Birthplace of British Motorsport and Aviation. From the very first attempts to fly in Britain through an exceptionally varied cavalcade of aircraft, Brooklands, the famous aviation site at Weybridge in Surrey, has witnessed and realised a greater range of aeronautical technology than anywhere else in the world.
London Bus Museum
Cobham Hall, Brooklands Road, KT130SL
London Bus Museum is pleased to welcome you on board a bus journey that has taken 100 years.Have you ever wondered what happened to all those wonderful old buses that ran in London and which you only now see in old films and books? Well, the good news is, some of them live on! While thousands went to the scrap yard at the end of their working lives, some have found their way into preservation as living, moving museum pieces at London Bus Museum.
Look Out Discovery Centre
Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, RG127QW
The Look Out Discovery Centre has been voted 14th out of 50 by the Independent in it's 'The 50 Best Spring Days Out in Britain'. It is a hands-on, interactive science and nature exhibition with over 70 exhibits within themed zones linked to the National Curriculum.
Savill Garden
Wick Lane, Englefield Green, Windsor, TW200UU
Welcome to the Savill Garden, an oasis of beauty and tranquillity acclaimed as one of the finest gardens in England. The breathtaking diversity of plants that can be seen today is a result of Sir Eric Savill's vision combined with the dedication and imagination of three generations of horticulturists.
Birdworld
Holt Pound, Farnham, GU104LD
In addition to a walk around 26 acres of aviares and beautiful landscaped gardens you can enjoy..
Reigate Priory Museum
Bell Street, Reigate, RH27RL
Reigate Priory is a grade 1 listed building set in 65 acres of open parkland with a pond, woodland and playing fields only a few hundred yards from the centre of Reigate town, which is situated at the foot of the North Downs. There are seats within the park grounds.
Hollycombe Steam Collection
Iron Hill, Midhurst Road, Liphook, GU307LP
Hollycombe is a unique collection of working steam powered attractions providing fun and entertainment for the whole family. The centre-piece is a complete Edwardian Fairground where you can experience all the fun of the fair from the 1870's; from the gentle 'Golden Gallopers' to the first 'White Knuckle' rides.
West Green House Gardens
West Greet, Hartley Wintney, RG278JB
The delightful series of walled gardens, voted one of the UK's top 50 gardens, surrounds a charming 18th-century house.The Lake Field and its follies and lake are now open but may, from time to time, be closed due to dampness.
Gatwick Aviation Museum
Vallance By-Ways, Lowfield Heath Rd, Gatwick, RH60BT
This Aviation Museum has a unique collection of British Aircraft from the 'golden age' of British aircraft manufacture. From the end of WWII until the 1970's British aircraft designers produced some of the most innovative and advanced aircraft of the day.
Orleans House Gallery
Orleans House Gallery, Riverside, Twickenham, TW13DJ
Stroll along a peaceful riverside road into secluded woodland gardens, to find stunning 18th century interior design and the principle art gallery for the Borough of Richmond upon Thames, which attracts over 40,000 visitors a year. Orleans House has a rich and vibrant history, the baroque Octagon room was designed by renowned architect James Gibbs, but the full potential of the site has yet to be realised.
