Rural Life Centre

Type: Museum

The Rural Life Centre is a museum of past village life covering the years from 1750 to 1960. It is set in over ten acres of garden and woodland and housed in purpose-built and reconstructed buildings including a chapel, village hall, cricket pavilion and schoolroom.

Displays show village crafts and trades such as wheelwrighting, bakers, vets and many more. An historic village playground provides entertainment for children as does a preserved narrow gauge light railway which operates on Sundays. There is also an arboretum with over 100 species of trees from around the world.

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Ticket Information

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult	£8.50 per ticket
Child	£6.00 per ticket
Family	£26.00 per ticket
Seniors over 60	£7.50 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

Open All Year

2012 (07/03/2012 - 04/11/2012)
Day	Times
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	10:00	17:00
Thursday	10:00	17:00
Friday	10:00	17:00
Saturday	10:00	17:00
Sunday	10:00	17:00

Contact Details

The Reeds
Tilford
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 2DL

Tel: +44 (0)1252 795571

Fax: +44 (0)1252 795571

Click here to email

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Facilities

Provider Preferences

In countryside
Indoor Attraction
Outdoor Attraction
Smoking Some Areas

Accessibility

All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
Disabled Parking
Disabled persons toilet
Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large print guides and information file. Handling collection by prior arr.
Guide Dogs Permitted
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Ramp/Level Access
Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Wheelchair user accessible

Children & Infants

Baby changing
Family Friendly, Children Welcome
Highchair(s) available
Outdoor children’s play area

Parking & Transport

Coach parking - By arrangement
Free parking
On site parking
Parking (free)
Railway station within 5 miles

Catering

Catering for groups
On-Site cafe/restaurant - Maximum 45 indoors, 150 outside.
Outdoor eating area
Picnic area
Undercover picnic area

Payment Methods

Approx length of visit - 03:00
Delta accepted
Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.None.
Maestro Accepted
MasterCard accepted
Max group size - 50
Min group size - 20
Open by appointment only - For large groups (60+)
Solo accepted
Special group rates - 30+
TIC Staff Admitted Free
Visa accepted

Establishment Features

All weather attraction
Conference facilities - Limited
Dogs Accepted
Dogs admitted on a lead
Event Venue
Gift shop
Groups welcome
Guided tours
Guided tours by arrangement
Licensed for alcohol
Meeting rooms
Open all year round
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
Team / Corporate Activities
Toilets

Specialist Features

Cyclists welcome
Educational Groups
Family Fun
Information Point
Marketed Towards Children
Marketed Towards Families

Tours and Demonstrations

Demonstrations Given
Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups

Related Events

Saturday, 8th December 2012 - Sunday, 9th December 2012

Saturday, 15th December 2012 - Sunday, 16th December 2012

Santa Specials at the Rural Life Centre: more info

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A287. Signposted from the A287 at Millbridge, 3 miles south east of Farnham.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Farnham. Taxi. No 19 Stagecoach bus from Aldershot, Farnham or Haslemere and alight at "Millbridge cross-roads, Frensham". Then for 3/4 mile walk along Reeds Road towards Tilford. (There is no footpath along Reeds Road - take care.)