Attractions in Hookwood & Things to Do in Hookwood
(and nearby)

The Old Mill (4 Miles)*
Outwood Windmill, Britain's oldest working windmill, is Listed Grade 1 by English Heritage. It was built in 1665 by Thomas Budgen of Nutfield, and is what is known as a Post Mill.
British Wildlife Centre (6 Miles)*
In the heart of the East Surrey countryside is the British Wildlife Centre, one of the best places in the country to see and learn about our own wonderful wildlife.
High Beeches Gardens (7 Miles)*
Enjoy twenty acres of enchanting, landscaped, woodland and water gardens.
Saint Hill Manor (8 Miles)*
One of the finest Sussex sandstone buildings in England, Saint Hill Manor was built in 1792 by Gibbs Crawford.
Nymans Gardens (8 Miles)*
Nymans is a garden for true gardening enthusiasts. It successfully combines the horticultural attributes of a plant collector's garden with a clear design which is easy on the eye.
Wakehurst Place (8 Miles)*
As well as having an exceptionally fine Elizabethan house, Wakehurst Place has some spectacular gardens which are actually managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Standen (8 Miles)*
The Victorian family home of Standen is a celebration of all aspects of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Horsham Museum (9 Miles)*
Horsham Museum stands out as a place you must visit. Rich in history, it is like no other.
Polesden Lacey (10 Miles)*
The gracious Polesden Lacey estate dates back to well before the current house was built. The elegant 19th century mansion was designed by architect Thomas Cubitt.
Bocketts Farm Park (10 Miles)*
Set in the beautiful countryside, Bocketts Farm offers a great day out whatever the weather!
Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens (10 Miles)*
Leonardslee is internationally famous for its wonderful display of Rhododendron and Azaleas. In May the gardens are considered to be one of the most magnificent gardens in Europe.
Borde Hill Garden (11 Miles)*
The Stephenson Clarke family moved to Sussex in the 1840's and Stephenson R Clarke purchased Borde Hill in 1893. About 1912 his passion for collecting trees and shrubs began by financing expeditions to the Himalayas and China.
Squerryes Court (12 Miles)*
Experience the warm welcome of this beautiful 17th Century manor house, still lived in by the descendants of John Warde who purchased Squerryes from the Earl of Jersey in 1731.
Chartwell (12 Miles)*
Visit the home of Sir Winston Churchill and gain an insight into the domestic life of Britain's famous wartime Prime Minister.
Quebec House (13 Miles)*
Those who enjoy British military history will particularly appreciate a trip to Quebec House in Kent. It was the birthplace of General James Wolfe who went on to defeat the French at Quebec in 1759.
Whitehall (13 Miles)*
Whitehall was built in around 1500 when Cheam was a rural community of around 300 people, centred around Park Lane and Park Road.
Sheffield Park and Garden (13 Miles)*
Sheffield Park may be one National Trust property that cricket lovers will really want to visit. It was the site of the first England v. Australia cricket match in 1884.
Hatchlands Park (14 Miles)*
Built in 1758 for Admiral Edward Boscawen and set in a beautiful Repton Park offering a variety of park and woodland walks, Hatchlands contains splendid interiors by Robert Adam, decorated in appropriately nautical style.
Chessington World of Adventures (14 Miles)*
With exciting rides and animals, and action packed shows, Chessington is a whole World of Adventures all in one place!
Bluebell Railway (14 Miles)*
The Bluebell Railway was the first preserved standard gauge passenger line in the UK. In 1960 it reopened part of the Lewes to East Grinstead line of the old London Brighton and South Coast Railway.
Emmetts Garden (14 Miles)*
This charming and informal garden at the highest point in Kent was laid out in the late 19th Century., with many exotic and rare trees and shrubs from across the world.
Clandon Park (15 Miles)*
A grand Palladian mansion, built in the 1730s by the Venetian architect Leoni and notable for its magnificent two-storeyed Marble Hall
Painshill Park (15 Miles)*
Painshill Park is one of the most important 18th century landscapes in Europe. It was created by the Hon. Charles Hamilton between 1738 and 1773 as a series of subtle and surprising scenes.
Claremont Landscape Gardens (15 Miles)*
Claremont Landscape Gardens are an early example of what became known as Landscape Gardens in the early 18th century.
Penshurst Place & Gardens (15 Miles)*
Penshurst Place is one of England's finest historic houses set in the Weald of Kent's peaceful rural landscape.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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