Category Archives: Accessible places

Reigate Hill is on the southern edge of the North Downs and overlooks its namesake town. The viewpoint provides extensive views across Reigate and the flat land of the Weald towards the South Downs. The Wray Lane car park (near … Continue reading →

Newlands Corner is famed as one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Southern England. It’s a fantastic place for a picnic on a sunny spring day. You can take in the spectacular view over the rolling landscape of the Surrey … Continue reading →

Surrey History Centre’s mission is to collect and rescue archives and printed materials relating to Surrey’s past and present. It’s free to use these materials in the Centre’s supervised search room. From my experience the Centre can be rightly proud … Continue reading →

Chertsey Museum exhibits an extensive collection of items and information revealing the history of the Runnymede area. Its home is a fine-looking Regency town house. The museum’s developers have done a superb job in adapting the building to allow access … Continue reading →

Guildford Museum tells the town’s story from its Saxon origins to its development as an industrial and commercial centre. It’s wonderful that the museum is housed in one of Guildford’s many historic old buildings, but unfortunate for those with impaired … Continue reading →

You don’t have to be interested in historic aircraft, vintage cars, racing cars (ancient and modern), motorcycles, buses and bicycles to enjoy a day at Brooklands Museum and the London Bus Museum. The exhibits are guaranteed to evoke images of … Continue reading →

If “Fleet Pond” conjures up images of wet areas on village greens and fish tanks in suburban gardens, then think again. Fleet Pond is on a much larger scale: it’s Hampshire’s largest freshwater lake with an surface area of 21 … Continue reading →

This miniature railway at Lyne, near Chertsey, is open to the public every Sunday afternoon from the beginning of May through to the end of October. Passenger rides operate from 1.30pm to 5.00pm and the booking office closes at 4.45pm. … Continue reading →

Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway is located at Frimley Lodge Park and operated by the Frimley and Ascot Locomotive Club.  The Club’s volunteers bring their own locomotives to give pleasure to others with all proceeds used for the maintenance of the … Continue reading →

Elmbridge Museum in Weybridge, Surrey, packs a wealth of local history into a compact space. Admission is free and the staff are very helpful and friendly. All the exhibits and their descriptions are clearly visible from wheelchair height. Located above … Continue reading →