Surrey

The home of an Edwardian party house, the Surrey Hills and a classic landscape garden. Discover what there is to see and do in Surrey and plan a day out to remember.

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Polesden Lacey

A 1,600-acre estate with elegant gardens, Edwardian house and plenty of room to play

Hatchlands Park

Stretches of sweeping parkland sheltering a classic country house

Winkworth Arboretum

A landscape arboretum reflecting the colours of each changing season

Parent and child walking at Winkworth in Autumn

Box Hill

Panoramic views and outstanding ancient woodland

Claremont Landscape Garden

This grade 1 listed garden created by the great landscape designers of the 18th century charts the evolution of the English Landscape Garden

Clandon Park

Celebrating the many hands who made Clandon

Runnymede and Ankerwycke

The birthplace of the Magna Carta. History, art and nature on the banks of the River Thames.

Sun rising through the trees with Magna Carta Memorial in foreground

A landscape view of the colour trees from the meadow winkworth arboretum

Gardens and parkland in Surrey

A family enjoying the view at Claremont Landscape Garden, Surrey

Family-friendly places to visit in Surrey

A girl looking at a festive festoon at Cragside, Northumberland

Houses and buildings in Surrey

Views over the countryside from Denbies Hillside, Surrey, from trees with red and gold autumn foliage on the hill down to more autumn trees and hedges bordering fields below

Countryside and woodland in Surrey

Visitor walking with her dog at Box Hill, Surrey across grass, with bare-branched trees behind

We're Going on a Bear Hunt at Polesden Lacey

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is at Polesden Lacey this autumn. Get ready to swish, splash and squelch your way through the new sensory trail to find the bear. 6 September to 9 November.

An illustration from the popular We’re Going on a Bear Hunt book showing a family walking and skipping through a field of grass and wildflowers

We're Going on a Ghost Hunt™ at Claremont Landscape Garden

4 Oct to 2 Nov. We’re going on a ghost hunt. Come and join the fun! Can we find them all? Yes! Run, run, run! Based on the bestselling children’s books, this Halloween the bunnies are setting off on an adventure to find the ghosts hidden around Claremont Landscape Garden with heaps of exciting things to see and do along the way.

Illustration of four bunnies running in front of a setting moon for the We're Going on a Ghost Hunt ™ family Halloween trail this October half term

The Squirrels who Squabbled at Winkworth Arboretum

This autumn at Winkworth Arboretum, join two greedy squirrels on a fun-filled family trail as they learn to share, in this rhyming adventure through the trees. 6 September to 2 November.

A graphic of two squirrels standing between two trees looking grumpilly at each other with a single acorn between their feet.

This Christmas 2025, we're bringing festive traditions to life at our country houses, atmospheric gardens and wintry countryside in Surrey.

Alice's Christmas in Wonderland at Polesden Lacey

22 Nov – 4 Jan. Lewis Carroll's timeless tale, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, comes to Polesden Lacey this Christmas, as the house and grounds turn into a festive Wonderland. Follow the White Rabbit inside the house to see ground-floor rooms beautifully dressed for Christmas. Enjoy lavish displays based on scenes from the book, with Christmas decorations and twinkling trees at every turn. Outside, follow the children's trail around the grounds to win a prize and enjoy a range of seasonal activities, amusements and treats.

A mother and father and their young daughter admire a Christmas tree at Polesden Lacey

Discover The Snowdogs at Hatchlands Park

15 Nov - 6 Jan. Discover The Snowdogs at Hatchlands Park this winter. Inspired by the animated sequel to Raymond Briggs’ timeless picture book The Snowman™, take a festive sculpture trail through the parkland to find Wild in Art’s ten uniquely decorated sculptures of The Snowdog and enjoy festive family activities along the way. Throughout December, 12-3pm, visit the house for a traditional country house Christmas.

A drawing of the Snowdog with coloured socks as ears and surrounded by fairy lights, with pencil drawn snow coloured pine trees in the background and the words: Snowdogs Discover at Hatchlands Park

A Nutcracker Christmas at Winkworth Arboretum

29 Nov to 5 Jan. Discover the magic of the Nutcracker at Winkworth Arboretum. Follow Clara’s footsteps through the winter woodlands, uncovering storybook scenes and meeting life-sized nutcracker sculptures. Enjoy festive games along the trail, then warm up with seasonal treats from the tearoom. Don’t miss the vintage carousel for the perfect festive day out.

Nutcracker statue in front of hedge decorated for Christmas

A Very Penguin Christmas at Claremont Landscape Garden

22 Nov – 4 Jan. Waddle into Claremont this festive season for A Very Penguin Christmas. A group of adventurous penguins have travelled all the way from the South Pole to the North Pole (aka Claremont) in search of Father Christmas. Join Captain Iceberg, Professor Snowflake and friends as they explore the Garden with fun games and activities in this delightful family trail.