Guildford, Surrey, UK | Town Centre Walking Tour With Captions
We hope you enjoy this Guildford, Surrey, UK town centre walking tour with added captions. Guildford university is ranked among the top 10 UK universities, it is also ranked amongst the top 10 places to live in the UK. The train from Guildford station reaches London Waterloo in under 40 minutes. it's also within easy reach of Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
If you are wondering where to go in Surrey, or planning to relocate to Guildford, we hope you'll find this helpful. Guildford Castle is the only royal castle ever to be built in Surrey, it has to be one of the best Surrey visitor attractions. The Guildford Farmers’ Market also takes place on the High Street on the first Tuesday of every month. did you know, the 1976 horror classic The Omen was filmed at Guildford Cathedral? And on the theme of cinema, in June 2007, the Odeon cinema in Guildford was the first cinema in the world to show digital 4K films to the public.
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Reigate | Reigate Town Centre | England | Surrey | Visit Surrey | Things to Do in Surrey
Reigate | Reigate Town Centre | England | Surrey | Visit Surrey | Things to Do in Surrey
Whether you are a visitor to England or just trying to explore it beyond its major cities, we have you covered in this video.
Join us in our video as we explore Reigate in Surrey, England. We look at the things you can from in Reigate Town Centre to some beautiful nature walks where you can find some of the history of Reigate and Surrey.
For some background context, Reigate is a town around 19 miles south of central London. The settlement is first recorded in Domesday Book in 1086 as Cherchefelle but first appears with its modern name in documents dating from the 1190s.
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Places to see in ( Banstead - UK )
Places to see in ( Banstead - UK )
Banstead is a residential town/village in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England, on the border with London, 2.5 miles south of Sutton, 5 miles west of Croydon and 7.5 miles southeast of Kingston-upon-Thames and 13.3 miles (21 km) south of Central London. The county town, Guildford is 17 miles (27 km) west southwest.
On the North Downs, Banstead is on three of the four main compass points separated from other settlements by open area buffers with Metropolitan Green Belt status. Echoing its much larger historic area and spread between newer developments, Banstead Downs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Regarding its town status, Banstead has never had the right to a regular (traditional) market; however it forms a post town.
Supporting interpretation as a village, one of its wards currently used is Banstead Village. The ecclesiastical parish was abolished when its Urban District was created. Both included many outlying parts not only the part currently still associated heavily with today's village, contiguous Nork which contains Banstead station, is dependent on the amenities of Banstead and is included in for example county-level population analyses of Banstead.
Non-commercial in most areas of the economy, the nearest industrial or business areas are in the three more remote, urban towns above, as well as the closer Reigate-Redhill conurbation to the south, Sutton and Cheam to the north and Epsom, Leatherhead and Worcester Park to the west.
The earliest recorded mention of Banstead was in an Anglo-Saxon charter of AD 967, in the reign of King Edgar. The settlement appears in the Domesday Book (1086) as Benestede. The first element is probably the Anglo Saxon word bene, meaning bean, and the second element stede refers to an inhabited place without town status (cf farmstead). Banstead's non-ecclesiastical land and 50 households were held by Richard as tenant-in-chief, under the Bishop of Bayeux. Its assets were: 9½ hides, 1 church, 1 mill worth £1, 17 ploughs, woodland worth 20 hogs. It rendered (in total): £8 per year.
This was a farming area that later became well known for its high quality wool. The manor was owned by increasingly wealthy gentry, then by the church, before it fell into the hands of the Crown in the 13th century; Edward I visited more than once. Henry VIII made Banstead part of Catherine of Aragon's dowry, but took it away again and gave it to a court favourite, Sir Nicholas Carew. Carew was later beheaded for treason, but the manor, once covering most of the village but mostly sold piecemeal, stayed in his family until the 18th century.
Banstead Downs, which for many centuries meant all the open land stretching from Epsom to Croydon and Reigate, became well known for horse racing in the 17th century. On 20 November 1683, King Charles II and the Duke of York attended a race meeting near the core of the village. The town also gained a reputation as a health resort during that era, becoming famous for its wholesome air, and London physicians recommended a visit to Banstead to their ailing patients.
The majority of the town is bypassed by the A217 dual carriageway to the west. The A2022 passes through the residential area just to the north of the town centre, however the town centre frequently suffers from traffic congestion. There are several bus services through the town, linking to Epsom, Sutton and Croydon, which all have good onward bus and rail connections. Banstead railway station is to the west of the town's centre, across the A217. It is within Nork ward rather than Banstead ward. This was to increase Nork's negligible geographic area to roughly equalise the populations thus enabling an equal number of three councillors for each ward.
The old village well stands to the east of the town centre in Woodmansterne Lane. It is almost 300 feet (90 m) deep and was last used around the end of the 19th century. The wellhead cover dates from the 18th century and still contains the winding gear. Nork Park contains the remains of the Colman family mansion (associated with Colman's Mustard). Many apple trees survive from the original orchard. A large mound off The Drive, close to the Beacon School, is known as the Tumble Beacon.
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Located in the county of Surrey, and around 15 miles south, and slightly west, of central London is the town of Banstead (N.B. it is sometimes referred to as a village, although signage in the area refers to the town centre - if you're local, let me know your thoughts in the comments!).
The first recorded reference to Banstead dates back to 967 AD. Its name is derived from Old English 'bēan' and 'stede', meaning 'bean place'. At the heart of the town is All Saints Church, with was built from the late 12th to early 13th century with some 19th century restoration work.
In the immediate surroundings are the Banstead Downs. Historically they formed an unbroken expanse with Epsom Downs. Horse racing and other sporting activities took place here, and in 1683 King Charles II visited. This led to Banstead enjoying a period as a health resort as doctors recommended patients visit for its purported wholesome air.
In 1865 the railway arrived in Banstead. This brought about significant growth in the area as it became a viable commuter base into London. Today the station is situated on the Epsom Downs Branch, connecting to Sutton, which in turn provides access to central London which can be reached in just under an hour from Banstead. Its geographical location on the outer fringe of the Metropolitan Green Belt defining the Greater London area is promoted as a means of living close to the capital but in quieter immediate surroundings.
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Places to see in ( Reigate - UK )
Places to see in ( Reigate - UK )
Reigate is a town of over 20,000 inhabitants in eastern Surrey, England. It is in the London commuter belt and one of three towns in the borough of Reigate and Banstead. Reigate is sited at the foot of the North Downs and extends over part of the Greensand Ridge. Reigate has a medieval castle and has been a market town since the medieval period, when it also became a parliamentary borough.
Colley Hill, one mile (1.6 km) north-west of Reigate, is 722 feet (220 m) high. Reigate Hill, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) due east of Colley Hill, is 771 feet (235 m) high, and they both have panoramas along the North Downs Way. Reigate has two windmills: a post mill on Reigate Heath and a tower mill on Wray Common. In the medieval period the parish had other windmills, about a dozen animal-powered mills for oatmeal and watermills on the southern parish boundary with the Mole and Redhill Brook
The town centre is, save for the castle, focused on Bell Street, leading south, and a long High Street/West Street conservation area with shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. Between the streets is a Morrisons supermarket. The other central supermarket is an M&S. The swathe of land from the town southwards, including the adjacent town of Redhill, is sometimes grouped together as the Gatwick Diamond, M23 corridor or Crawley Urban Area across more than 15 miles (24 km) into West Sussex. These three largely synonymous areas are interspersed with Metropolitan Green Belt land and are used by planners to highlight connectivity to Gatwick Airport and in respect of two, the city of Brighton and Hove.
Skimmington is a small hamlet made up of Skimmington Cottages, Heathfield Farm and Nursery, and on the C-road, Flanchford Road, Reigate Heath Golf Club House and Course. The Skimmington Castle (the most historic building, Grade II-listed) pub is by the cottages. Half of this hamlet is within the post town, being in the far south west of Reigate. Woodhatch is the southern suburb of Reigate with one main curved parade of shops leading away from each side of the pre-20th century route of the London to Brighton road.
Reigate is served by Reigate railway station. At peak times a few direct trains run to London Victoria and London Bridge at 40-minute intervals. Off-peak trains run to Gatwick Airport, Reading, Redhill and London Bridge. Trains to London are run by the Southern Railway company and those to Gatwick Airport and Reading by Great Western Railway. Reigate is a few minutes from Junction 8 of the London orbital M25 motorway. The town's one-way system includes parts of the A25 and the A217. Reigate is linked to Redhill by the Metrobus. Other bus routes also link the town to other areas in and around Redhill and Reigate.
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Banstead Commons, Oaks Park and spectacular Lavender fields during July and August
5 miles / 8km - a little more or less for a longer / shorter loop of Oakes Park
This walk passes through some Lavender Farms, which in July and August, are a stunning sea of purple. It also goes through parkland (Oakes Park) and commons (Banstead Downs). It makes a great summer evening walk. See below about Sundays, when Banstead station is closed.
The walk starts in Banstead Downs (now being cleared of scrub after years of neglect) with London skyline views from the Gally Hills. It then joins the London loop trail, and crosses farmland towards Oaks Park (cafe, car park) - the parkland grounds of a former country house. After a loop of the park, you cross public footpaths through a series of nurseries used for growing lavender. In summer these are truely spectacular.
You then continue along the London Loop before leaving it for Woodmansterne station. Just past after the station is a family orientated pub-restaurant.
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Places to see in ( Redhill - UK )
Places to see in ( Redhill - UK )
Redhill is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England. The town, which adjoins the town of Reigate to the west, is due south of Croydon in Greater London, and is part of the London commuter belt. The town is also the post town of and an entertainment and commercial area of three adjoining communities: Merstham, Earlswood and Whitebushes, as well as of two small rural villages to the east in the Tandridge District, Bletchingley and Nutfield.
Redhill is sited about 3 miles south of a minor pass at Merstham (elevation of around 120 m (390 ft) compared to a height of around 180 m (590 ft) on either side) in the North Downs, through which passes the London-Brighton road. Beneath this pass, two rival railway companies excavated the Merstham tunnels, which are still used by regular commuter trains and goods transport, with the two railway lines intersecting to the south of Redhill station. A major factor in the development of the town was the coming of the railways. Redhill railway station continues to be an important junction.
Richard Carrington, an amateur astronomer, moved to Redhill in 1852, and built a house and observatory. Dome Way, where Redhill's only tower block stands, is named after it. The site suited an isolated observatory, being on a spur of high ground surrounded by lower fields and marsh. Here in 1859 he made astronomical observations that first corroborated the existence of solar flares as well as their electrical influence upon the Earth and its aurorae. In 1863 he published records of sunspot observations that first demonstrated differential rotation in the Sun. In 1865 ill health prompted him to sell his house and move to Churt, Surrey.
The natural gap in the North Downs north of Merstham is at an elevation of 120 metres (390 ft) above sea level. From this point run gently undulating slopes of significant chalk, sand, and some fuller's earth deposits, underlying regular (fertile) humus topsoil in the distance to Redhill's town centre (elevation around 75 metres or 250 feet). Similarly, Reigate High Street, further along the Holmesdale gap, is at an elevation of around 85 metres or 280 feet with a small hill immediately to the north where Reigate Castle is sited. Redhill Common, now partly built on at St John's, is on the Greensand Ridge.
The Redhill Brook runs through the town, mainly culverted, and upstream to the immediate north-east of the town are The Moors nature reserve and the large 2010–2012 (mid and low-rise) Watercolour housing development, comprising 25 acres (10 ha) of lakes, paths and wildlife habitat managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.
Redhill is at the junction of the A23 and A25 roads. The M25 and M23 motorways are within three miles. Redhill railway station is at the junction of three lines: the main London to Brighton line, the North Downs Line from Redhill to Reading, and the Redhill to Tonbridge Line. Numerous bus services are operated to the town, by Arriva, Metrobus and Southdown PSV. In May 2008, route 100 to Crawley became part of the Fastway bus rapid transport system, following redevelopment of Redhill bus station.
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Mayfield Lavender
1 Carshalton Road,
Banstead,
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Our 25 acre lavender field with café and shop is located in Banstead (Woodmansterne), Surrey – Approximately 15 miles from Central London.
Opening Times: June to August 31st – 7 days per week, 9am to 6 pm (this may vary at the start or end of season)
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Mayfield Lavender Farm at Banstead, England. Hello there! Sharing with you my first ever visit to a lavender farm. I was really looking forward to come here last year but I missed the blooming season of lavenders. This location is a 45-minute-drive from our hotel and initially we went to the wrong location. The Uber dropped us to the souvenir shop. So it took us another 8-minute-drive from the shop to the farm. So please make sure you will book on Carshalton Road if you want to get to the farm right away.
At the end of this video, I have shared a verse from Psalms that talks about how life is so short. One day we are here and another were gone. This video was shot in July, and it's December now and it's just now that I found time to edit. That's how busy my whole months were. Busy with so many things in life. With sense or non-sense stuff. Few days ago our eldest brother died and yesterday he was cremated. Things only God has the control. So my prayer for you and for me is to let God teach us to number our days. To live each day with a joyful and peaceful heart. To live a life with a very few regrets, in Jesus name. Amen.
Places to see in ( Wallington - UK )
Places to see in ( Wallington - UK )
Wallington is a town in the London Borough of Sutton, England, 10.3 miles south south-west of Charing Cross. Before the Municipal Borough of Beddington and Wallington merged into the London Borough of Sutton, it was part of the county of Surrey. Wallington is a post town in the SM postcode area. The town is home to three of the borough's five grammar schools. The London Borough of Sutton is a top performing borough for education in the country.
The name Wallington derives from the Anglo Saxon Waletone, meaning village of the Britons. Wallington appears in Domesday Book of 1086 and was held by William the Conqueror. Its domesday assets were: 11 hides. It had 2 mills worth £1 10s 0d, 11 ploughs, 8 acres (32,000 m2) of meadow. It rendered £10. The historic village was situated somewhat to the north of the current town centre around what is now Wallington Bridge over the River Wandle.
What was then called Carshalton railway station was opened in 1847 in the open fields to the south of Wallington because the owner of Carshalton Park objected to it being built near to Carshalton village. This acted as a spur to the development of the area and in the 1860s Nathaniel Bridges created a prestigious housing estate of gothic revival villas (architect E. L. Brock). To provide a church for the estate, Bridges sponsored the construction of Holy Trinity, and Wallington became a separate parish in 1867. The area around Holy Trinity Church is known as Wallington Old Town. In particular Clifton Road, Belmont Road and Park Road exhibit some imposing Victorian and Edwardian villas. This southward development continued towards Woodcote and by the time of the First World War the section of Woodcote Road to the south of the station had become the new High Street.
Wallington was an important centre for the production of lavender oil until about the time of the First World War. Lavender and herb growing were very prominent in the area in Victorian times and much earlier, and extensive fields of lavender were to be seen in the Carshalton, Beddington and Wallington areas. Lavender growing was a very prosperous part of the local agriculture hereabouts in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In Wallington the area to the north of the station was chiefly used. The scale of the operation can be understood from the fact that the Daily News in 1914 was able to state that at nearby Carshalton Beeches In every direction the low hill sides of the farm beyond Beeches Halt are swept with the bloomy pastel tint of the lavender flowers.
Since 2007 new retailers have opened in Wallington, including Tesco Express and Caffè Nero. These were in addition to existing retailers including Sainsbury's, Boots, W.H. Smith, Dorothy Perkins and Pizza Express, banks, estate agencies and building societies.
There have been two flats developments opposite the railway station, which were completed circa 2010 and 2013 respectively. More town centre flats in Shotfield Road were completed in 2015.
A farmers' market is held on the second Saturday of each month. This is usually located outside the old town hall, but occasionally in the car park at Shotfield.
Parks in the Wallington area include Mellows Park, Beddington Park and the Grange Gardens. The latter two, through which the River Wandle flows, lie in the north-east of the area, on the border with neighbouring Beddington. Beddington Park is nearly 100 acres in size and is maintained by the London Borough of Sutton. It was originally part of the Deer Park attached to Carew Manor, a grand country house built in the Tudor period, which stands to this day. It comprises a large area of open grassland with small clumps of trees, with an area of more formal gardens near the Grange restaurant, as well as a lake and pond. The main lake in the south west of the park was originally a mill pond. There are many paths and a number of ornamental bridges, which cross the stream which feeds the lake: this is part of the River Wandle, and the park is on the Wandle Trail. Part of the park is managed as a wildlife site.
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Our Farm
Our 25-acre lavender farm with café and shop is located in Banstead (Woodmansterne), Surrey – approximately 15 miles from Central London. Our farm is a popular visitor attraction throughout summer where you can wander through a sea of beautiful organic lavender. The lavender normally starts to bloom towards the middle to end of June and the peak time is July and August however the weather can influence this so be sure to check our website for information (see our frequently asked questions section) before your visit. During the peak of the season, it can get very busy on weekends so we recommend that you plan a weekday visit if possible. Please remember that we do not permit picnics anywhere on our farm.
Entry & Opening Times
Our farm is open for the 2022 season from June 11th to August 31st 2022. During the season, we are open 7 days per week from 9am to 6pm (Last entry for cars is 5.30pm).
On Saturday and Sundays throughout July the farm will be open from 8am to 7pm.
Entry is £4.50 per person. FREE entry for Children 14 years and under. Dogs are allowed but must be on a lead at all times. Please remember to pick up your dog mess.
Sorry, we do not permit picnics on our farm. No Drones allowed.
Parking
The entrance fee of £4.50 includes parking. Our car park has limited capacity. We try to accommodate as many cars as possible but once the car park is full we must (for safety reasons) restrict entry. On days when our car park is full we direct cars to a friendly local sports club (if they have space available). They operate independently so they may make a charge for the use of their parking facility. 5.30pm is the last entry time for cars to our farm and the gate to our farm is locked at 7pm so all cars must have been removed by then to avoid being locked in.
Coaches
We are unable to permit coaches to enter our farm as there is no space to turn once inside. Coaches: Please contact us in advance and we can advise if alternative parking is available locally. We can be reached by email customerservice@mayfieldlavender.com. This depends on the availability of a local Rugby Club who may not have availability. If available they make an independent charge that we do not influence.
Café & Shop
At our farm you can enjoy a delicious, fresh lunch or snack at our relaxed, al fresco café with picnic tables. We have lavender cream teas and Afternoon Tea hampers available. We are licensed to sell a range of alcoholic drinks including our unique lavender cider! Before you leave, don’t forget to visit our shop to buy one of our lavender plants for your garden, or simply treat yourself to our lavender products including toiletries, culinary treats or a beautiful bunch of fresh lavender.
Please remember that we do not permit food or picnics to be brought onto our farm.
Disabled Parking / Accessibility / Toilet
We welcome many guests in wheelchairs and mobility vehicles but wish to point out that not all of the field is level ground. The rows between the lavender can be accessed but are not very wide.
We offer disabled parking which is adjacent to our Cafe and Shop. We also hire specific disabled portable toilet facilities. We are on Metropolitan Greenbelt land so we are not permitted to build a permanent toilet building. The portable toilets are a pragmatic solution and are cleaned frequently throughout each day.
The shop and cafe are next to the lavender so you can enjoy a lovely view over the farm. There are no steps to negotiate but the surface of our car park is a coarse covering of stone so care should be taken if walking. You can also take one of our popular tractor rides and experience the farm at a leisurely pace. For more information on visiting us please see our FAQs page.
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I am thinking a lots to visit a lavender field for sometimes now and I got a chance finally this week hottest day in London.
Why i was chosen this lavender field because it was easy access from London by public transportation.
The lavender flowers from the end of June mid/late August normally. Open every day from 9am to 6pm.
How to get there (using public transportation) from London Victoria station to West Croydon from there take bus 166 to oaks park . ( £20 pound is my total experience )
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MAYFIELD LAVENDER Farm Walking Tour - Surrey - England (4K)
The Mayfield Lavender.
Mayfield Lavender is the creation of Brendan Maye. In the 1990’s and early 2000 Brendan was the Managing Director of the fine fragrance division of Wella UK. At the time Wella owned Yardley, an old English Lavender brand that was struggling to compete in the ever increasingly competitive fragrance market.
To regenerate interest in Yardley Brendan wanted to reestablish its lavender credentials by growing lavender. That way he could visually demonstrate how beautiful lavender is and provide a focal point for the brand.
However, the board at Wella rejected Brendan’s plans because they didn’t want to buy a farm. Over the next couple of years, Brendan worked on other ways to develop the business and in 2000 he met BioRegional, a local environmental charity and asked for their help. He proposed using his marketing budget to sponsor the charity to plant lavender and he personally stood as guarantor for the lease of the land. The Wella board allowed the project to go ahead and in 2002 Brendan secured the lease of the field at Banstead, which happened to be one of the original Victorian Lavender fields.
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HOW TO VISIT MAYFIELD LAVENDER | LONDON | ENGLAND | 4K
Join us on a vibrant journey through the breathtaking flower fields near London!
Immerse yourself in the fragrant beauty of Mayfield Lavender Field, where endless rows of vibrant purple blooms create a mesmerizing sight.
Discover the charm of Hitchen Lavender, a hidden gem with its unique lavender varieties and picturesque landscapes.
And don't miss the kaleidoscope of colors at the Confetti Flower Field, a true floral wonderland where every step feels like a dream.
Whether you're a nature lover, a photography enthusiast, or simply seeking tranquility, these flower fields are a must-visit.
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➡️ Mayfield Lavender will be open until 20th August 2023.
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Adults: £7.00
Children (4-16): £5.00
Disabled: £5.00
To pick lavender (using their bags only) the cost is £4
Sunflowers: £1 each
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ENGLAND'S LARGEST LAVENDER FARM - CASTLE FARM, KENT | FAMILY TRIP | 4K HD VIDEO | JULY 2023
Castle Farm Lavender starts to bloom in late June and the fields are harevsted for their precious essential oils in late July.
There are a number of ways you can enjoy the Lavender, including Guided Tours of our Distillery, a relaxed Picnic in our Ladybird Lavender Field, or a walk to the top of our famous Folgate Field with the Lavender Bench for photos!
Castle farm is a family run farm in North Kent. In the summer months, Lavender fields burst into colour across the Kent landscape and we harvest and extract pure Lavender Oil. The farm’s own beef, apples, apple juice, Kentish hop garlands, dried flowers, pumpkins, Lavender oils, food essences, Lavender teas and honey are all sold through the unique, award-winning farm shop ‘The Hop Shop’, and online, along with carefully selected gifts, cards, crafts, seasonal decorations, food hampers and local, traceable produce.
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