Visit Peaslake Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Peaslake

  

Peaslake Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Peaslake

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Peaslake history

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The earliest mention of Peaslake was in 1784, when Francis Haybitle left (to the vestry) a rentcharge of 15s. a year on a cottage in Shere to provide bread for the poor. A Working Men’s Institute that no longer exists was built in 1891 by the Misses Spottiswoode of Drydown. Most of the oldest extant houses were built in the brief Edwardian period (1901–1911)

Peaslake geography / climate

Peaslake is set in rolling meadows and forests in terms of topography, soil type and land use. Access to the village by car can only be gained by using roads which are at some point single track. All three adjoining small settlements are in the centre of the Surrey Hills and about 5 miles (8.0 km) from Guildford.

Hurtwood

In total, with 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) of surrounding forest, the Hurtwood comprises: Holmbury Hill, Pitch Hill, Winterfold, Shere Heath, Farley Heath and part of Blackheath Common. Three of the nine car parks within Hurtwood are closest to Peaslake.

You can visit Peaslake places with Walkfo Peaslake to hear history at Peaslake’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Peaslake has 21 places to visit in our interactive Peaslake 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 Peaslake, 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 Peaslake places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Peaslake & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 21 audio facts unique to Peaslake places in an interactive Peaslake map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Peaslake Places Map
21 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Peaslake tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Peaslake

  

Best Peaslake places to visit

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

Hurtwood House Hurtwood House is a 15–19 mixed boarding school and sixth form near Dorking, Surrey, England. It is an independent boarding school with a sixth form and 15-19 students.

St James’s Church, Abinger Common St James’s Church stands on Abinger Lane in Abinger Common, a small village within the civil parish of Abinger in Surrey. The church was built in the early 12th century and then rebuilt around 1220, and is today a grade II* listed building.

Hurt Wood Mill, Ewhurst Hurt Wood Mill is a grade II* listed tower mill at Ewhurst, Surrey, England. It has been converted to residential use.

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