Visit Elstead Places

Welcome to Visit Elstead Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Elstead

  

Elstead Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Elstead

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Elstead history

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The first known reference to Elstead is in the 1128 foundation charter for Waverley Abbey (sometimes spelt Waverly), where it was called Helestede. The church of St James was built around ten years later and is a Grade II* listed building. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Elstead was known for the quality and quantity of carrots grown there.

Elstead geography / climate

Elstead is surrounded by common land, including Royal Common, Ockley Common, Elstead Common and Hankley Common. Thundry Meadow, close to Elstead, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSI) and is an important breeding area for the dragonfly and damselfly.

Charleshill

Charleshill is on the opposite (left) bank of the River Wey on the B3001 to Farnham, half of the hamlet being in Tilford. Its public house is The Donkey originally called The Half-way House. The pub was converted from two small cottages in 1850, which were owned by Farnham United Brewery.

You can visit Elstead places with Walkfo Elstead to hear history at Elstead’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Elstead has 19 places to visit in our interactive Elstead 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 Elstead, 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 Elstead places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Elstead & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 19 audio facts unique to Elstead places in an interactive Elstead map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Elstead Places Map
19 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Elstead historic spots	Elstead tourist destinations	Elstead plaques	Elstead geographic features
Walkfo Elstead tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Elstead

  

Best Elstead places to visit

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

Puttenham and Crooksbury Commons Puttenham and Crooksbury Commons is a 113.8-hectare (281-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Farnham and Guildford in Surrey. It is owned by the Hampton Estate and managed on behalf of Surrey County Council by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. Hillbury Hillfort is a univallate hillfort which probably dates to the Iron Age.

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Visit Elstead plaques