Gardens and parks in Surrey

Wrap up warm this winter and see our parks and gardens with their structures laid bare. Mists shroud the buildings and frost dusts the tops of trees and hedges. Pick up a hot takeaway drink to keep fingers warm as you enjoy a refreshing walk in these magical landscapes.

From Polesden Lacey to Claremont Landscape Garden and Hatchlands Park, don't miss winter in Surrey.

Every time you crunch through frosty grass, you help us look after our places throughout the winter months.

Welcome back sign in field

Check before you visit 

Please make sure you check web pages for individual places before you travel, to see where is open and where you may need to book, as well as the most up to date information about visiting.

Take a look at what's open near you
A white bench looking down on the amphitheatre and lake in the frost

Claremont Landscape Garden 

Shake off the winter gloom with an invigorating walk around Claremont's historic royal landscape. Say hello to the waterfowl braving the cold, admire the huge eighteenth-century grass amphitheatre and warm up with a slice of delicious cake and coffee. It's a lovely place for a romantic walk.

Twist and turn through an historic landscape
A view of the Surrey Hills from the Rose Garden at Polesden Lacey

Polesden Lacey 

The formal gardens at Polesden Lacey take on a quiet charm in winter, with their stone walls and topiary. While the views from the south lawn are glorious in the winter light. There are plenty of walks to try on the wider estate.

Find unsung winter beauty
Sun beaming through trees at Winkworth Arboretum in Surrey

Winkworth Arboretum 

Laced with frost and dotted with unusual winter blooms, Winkworth Arboretum becomes a secret haven during the colder months. Wrap up warm and discover 149 acres of understated tranquility in this fascinating wintry woodland.

Welcome sights on a wintery day
A sunny, frosty day in the park at Hatchlands

Hatchlands Park 

Get your boots on, grab the kids or the dog, and head to Hatchlands for wonderful walking. Open every day of the year, we’ve got great waymarked walks for you to follow or just pick up a map and find your own path.

Bracing strolls in a picturesque park

Autumn in Surrey

A visitor taking photographs in the woodland in autumn at Polesden Lacey
A walker on a path in autumn at Hatchlands Park, Surrey
Children playing in autumn leaves
Visitors enjoying the autumn leaves at Belton House, Lincolnshire
A path winding past a red acer tree in autumn splendour

Polesden Lacey and Ranmore Common 

Travel through some golden ancient woodland and enjoy stunning views, along the circular routes from Polesden Lacey across Ranmore Common.

Hatchlands Park 

Come for colourful autumn walk in the open parkland at Hatchlands. Then warm up on a chilly day with a coffee and a slice of cake in the courtyard cafe.

Surrey Hills 

Here are our top tips of the best places for an autumn walk across the Surrey Hills, from Gatton Park and Box Hill to Limpsfield Common and the Devil's Punch Bowl.

Six things to see on an autumn woodland walk 

An autumn woodland glowing with colour and rich with the smell of damp earth is a wonderful place to be. National Trust Ranger Chloe Bradbrooke suggests six mini wonders of nature to look out for on an autumn woodland walk.

Winkworth Arboretum 

When autumn arrives, Winkworth Arboretum bursts into colour, its yellows, oranges and reds painting a breathtaking picture across the landscape. For the best views follow the signposted trails and seek out the viewpoints on the edge of the Magnolia Wood, the top of the Azalea Steps, the lakeside boathouse and the eastern Meadow