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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Camberley

  

Camberley Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Camberley

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Camberley history

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An Iron Age fort liberally among many examples known as Caesar’s Camp was to the north of this area alongside the Roman road The Devil’s Highway. In the 17th century, the area along the turnpike road through Bagshot Heath (now the A30) was known as a haunt of highwaymen such as William Davies – also known as the Golden Farmer – and Claude Duval.

19th century

The town as it now stands has its roots in the building of The Royal Military College, which later became the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, in 1812. A settlement known as “New Town” grew in the area around the college which in 1831 was renamed Yorktown, after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany. In 1848, the first parish church of St. Michael, Yorktown was built by Henry Woodyer, in an area formerly part of Frimley, itself only a chapelry of Ash.

20th century

The first known motorcycle scrambling event took place on Camberley Heath on 29 March 1924. During the Second World War, the Old Dean common was used as an instruction camp of the Free French Forces. In 1969 there was an outbreak of rabies when a dog, just released from a sixth month quarantine after returning from Germany, attacked two people.

21st century

A 7-acre (2.8 ha) mixed-use development west of Park Street named The Atrium was built of residential, leisure and retail buildings. Leisure facilities include a nine-screen cinema, a bowling alley, a health and fitness club, cafés and restaurants.

Camberley culture & places

The town has its own public library, museum, cinema and theatre. Camberley and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst are featured in a Doctor Who comic story entitled “The Warkeeper’s Crown”

Camberley Theatre

Camberley Theatre is owned, subsidised and managed by Surrey Heath Borough Council. The arts venue/receiving house comprises a 408-seat auditorium, conference rooms and studio theatre.

Camberley landmarks

The Wheatsheaf is a Grade II listed pub to the southeast of the town, designed in a distinctive ratchet-wheel design. The Jolly Farmer is a former pub at the junction of the A30 and A325 to the East of Town. It is named after Willam Davies, who was hanged at this location in 1689.

Camberley geography / climate

Camberley is in the far west of Surrey, adjacent to the boundaries of Hampshire’s Hart district and Berkshire’s Bracknell Forest district. It lies directly between the A30 national route and M3 motorway (junction 4 exit) It is at the northern edge of the Blackwater Valley conurbation, 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Farnborough, 8 miles (13 km) south of Brackern and 17 miles (27 km) east of Basingstoke.

You can visit Camberley places with Walkfo Camberley to hear history at Camberley’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Camberley has 35 places to visit in our interactive Camberley map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Camberley, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Camberley places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Camberley & the surrounding areas.

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35 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Camberley places to visit

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Camberley has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Camberley’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Camberley’s information audio spots:

Swinley Forest Swinley Forest is a large expanse of Crown Estate woodland mainly within the civil parishes of Windlesham in Surrey and Winkfield and Crowthorne in Berkshire .

Tekels Park Tekels Park, Camberley, Surrey consists of about 20 hectares (50 acres) of land, grassland and houses. The park is located in the centre of the city’s most famous landmarks.

Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park The Cadet Training Centre (CTC), Frimley Park is the home of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) and the Army Cadet force (ACF) The CTC is home to the combined Cadet Forces of the Army and Combined Cadets of the combined forces.

Old Dean Old Dean is a suburb of Camberley in Surrey, England. It is located in the centre of the city’s historic Old Dean.

Frimley Green F.C. Frimley Green Football Club is a football club based near Camberley, Surrey, England. They are currently members of the Combined Counties League Premier Division South.

Pennyhill Park Hotel Pennyhill Park Hotel is a 19th-century country house hotel and spa in Bagshot, Surrey. It is located in the south east of England.

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