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Visiting Merrow, Surrey Walkfo Preview Merrow, in Surrey, England in the 21st century constitutes the north-east suburb of Guildford. It is centred 2 miles (3.2 km) from the town centre, right on the edge of the ridge of hills that forms the North Downs. According to the Institute for Name-Studies, Merrow means ‘fat’, literally “probably referring to the high fertility of the land” When you visit Merrow, Surrey, Walkfo brings Merrow, Surrey places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Visit Merrow, Surrey – Walkfo’s stats for the places to visit
With 58 audio plaques & Merrow, Surrey places for you to explore in the Merrow, Surrey area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Merrow, Surrey places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Merrow, Surrey history
The village grew up around a crossroads where what is now the A25 crossed the original road (Merrow Street) from Burpham to Dorking. The oldest houses in the village can still be seen along these two roads, together with St John’s Church and the Horse and Groom, a 17th-century coaching inn next door. To the north is Clandon Park, a 1000 acre (400 hectare) private Grade II Listed agricultural parkland estate that is the seat of the current Earl of Onslow.
St John’s Church
The parish church of St John the Evangelist was built in the mid 12th century. A few early features have survived later additions, such as a Norman arch and a 13th-century chapel. The churchyard is the burial place of the Onslow family. There is a war memorial in the churchyard dedicated to those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars.
Why visit Merrow, Surrey with Walkfo Travel Guide App?
You can visit Merrow, Surrey places with Walkfo Merrow, Surrey to hear history at Merrow, Surrey’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Merrow, Surrey has 58 places to visit in our interactive Merrow, Surrey 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 Merrow, Surrey, 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 Merrow, Surrey places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Merrow, Surrey & the surrounding areas.
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Best Merrow, Surrey places to visit
Merrow, Surrey has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Merrow, Surrey’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Merrow, Surrey’s information audio spots:
Stoke Park, Guildford Stoke Park is a large area of parkland on the edge of Guildford, Surrey. It was donated to Guildford by the Lord Onslow in 1925. The park and its woodland have remained more or less intact since they were laid out in the 18th-century.
Guildford Golf Club Guildford Golf Club is a private members golf club located in Merrow, Guildford, England. Founded in 1886, it is the oldest golf club in the county of Surrey.
Stoke Mill, Guildford Stoke Mill is a corn mill on the River Wey that has been converted into offices. It is situated off the Woking Road just north of Guildford town centre. It forms the centrepiece of a small group of buildings that includes Grade II listed Stoke Mill House.
St Mary’s Church, Guildford St Mary’s Church is an Anglican church in Guildford in Surrey. The church’s Anglo-Saxon tower is the oldest surviving structure in the town. Lewis Carroll’s funeral was held in the church in 1898.
Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road is a cricket ground in Guildford, Surrey. The ground was given to the town in trust in 1911 by Sir Harry Waechter, Bart. Surrey County Cricket Club play at least one County Championship match there each season.
River Tillingbourne River Tillingbourne runs along the south side of the North Downs and joins the River Wey at Guildford. Source is a mile south of Tilling Springs to the north of Leith Hill at grid reference TQ143437. The catchment is situated on sandstone which has a low rate of weathering.
Chilworth railway station Chilworth railway station is on the North Downs Line, 39 miles 15 chains (63.07 km) measured from London Charing Cross via Redhill. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by the Great Western Railway.
HM Prison Send HM Prison Send is a closed category women’s prison in the extreme south of Ripley near Send in Surrey. Its post town is Woking, Surrey. The prison is operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service.
Merrow F.C. Merrow Football Club is based in Merrow, near Guildford, Surrey, England. They are currently members of the Surrey Elite Intermediate League and play at the Urnfield.
Guildford Lido Guildford Lido was opened in June 1933 by the Mayor of Guildford, Alderman William Harvey. It has been in continuous use for over eight decades.
Visit Merrow, Surrey plaques
25 plaques hereMerrow, Surrey has 25 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Merrow, Surrey plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Merrow, Surrey using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Merrow, Surrey plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience Merrow, Surrey audio walks & tours
Walkfo guides for things to do / places to visit in Merrow, Surrey allows exploration as you would do an art gallery or museum. Walk close to one of Merrow, Surrey’s 58 historic places & our digital tour guide will create an audio story for that spot. With headphone connected, you can explore Merrow, Surrey freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore Merrow, Surrey Map App
Our visit Merrow, Surrey map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in Merrow, Surrey & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s Merrow, Surrey tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the Merrow, Surrey centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit Merrow, Surrey area at LONG:-0.5279, LAT:51.2463.
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Things to do & visit in Merrow, Surrey / surrounding areas
● St. Luke’s Hospital, Guildford ● Borough of Guildford ● Guildford Bason ● Guildford Civic Hall ● G Live ● Pewley Down ● Stoke Park, Guildford ● Pewley Hill ● Guildford Golf Club ● GuilFest ● Guildford ● Guildford Synagogue ● Holy Trinity Church, Guildford ● Abbot’s Hospital ● Guildford Spectrum ● Bethel Chapel, Guildford ● Guildford House ● Merrow Downs ● Guildford Guildhall ● Guildford Castle ● The Undercroft, Guildford ● Guildford Museum ● Stoke next Guildford ● Town Mill, Guildford ● Yvonne Arnaud Theatre ● Rodboro Buildings ● Electric Theatre ● Stoke Mill, Guildford ● St Mary’s Church, Guildford ● St Nicolas Church, Guildford
● Merrow, Surrey ● Riverside Park, Guildford ● Dapdune Wharf ● Burpham, Surrey ● St Martha’s Hill and Colyer’s Hanger ● St Martha, Surrey ● River Tillingbourne ● Chilworth Manor, Surrey ● Colyers Hanger ● HM Prison Send ● North Downs ● West Clandon ● Woking Hundred ● Clandon Park House ● Jacobs Well, Surrey ● Newlands Corner ● Silent Pool ● Albury, Surrey ● East Clandon ● Merrow F.C. ● Guildford Lido ● County Sound Radio (1566 AM) ● St Martha’s Hill ● Chilworth, Surrey ● Sutton Place, Surrey ● Law Brook, Surrey
Getting to / around Merrow, Surrey – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in Merrow, Surrey using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following Merrow, Surrey places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local Merrow, Surrey historians & Merrow, Surrey tour guides
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Visit Merrow, Surrey places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Merrow, Surrey places to visit. A unique way to experience Merrow, Surrey’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Merrow, Surrey as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
You can visit Merrow, Surrey places with Walkfo Merrow, Surrey to hear history at Merrow, Surrey’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Merrow, Surrey has 58 places to visit in our interactive Merrow, Surrey 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 Merrow, Surrey, 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 Merrow, Surrey places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Merrow, Surrey & the surrounding areas.
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