Waverley

Named after the Cistercian Abbey on the outskirts of Farnham, Waverley is tucked away in the southwest corner of Surrey.  The area offers a surprising oasis of quiet rural charm where nature and history have combined to create a landscape of great variety enriched with literary, artistic and musical associations.

Visitors can bike, ride or walk the bridleways and footpaths of the Greensands Way and Frensham Common or visit the large areas of National Trust heathland at Hindhead and the National Nature Reserve at Thursley. The River Wey runs through the borough giving visitors miles of riverside walking and boats are available from The Farncombe Boat House allowing you to row or punt up the river and the Great Pond at Frensham offers a sandy beach where visitors can swim, sunbathe and soak up the atmosphere.

The towns and villages in Waverley offer a wealth of historic buildings, some dating as far back as the 15th century. A walk through any of the towns and villages will give you an insight into their history and the town museums, The Rural Life Centre at Tilford and the Sculpture Park at Churt are well worth a visit.

Waverley towns have a wide variety of shops, a good mixture of independent and high street names, as well as a wide selection of restaurants and coffee houses in which to relax. They also host remarkable events calendars, making them charming places to visit and explore. There are numerous festivals, which entertain all interests, including arts and crafts, music and theatre, food and even gardening!

So whether you’re looking to shop, dine out, escape to the countryside, discover history or relax in a flower-filled garden, visit Waverley and enjoy the atmosphere.