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Top 10 perfect picnic spots in Surrey
At all times, you should continue to observe social distancing guidelines, ensuring you are 2 metres away from anyone outside your household.
Do plan your trips carefully though, as most toilet and catering facilities are still closed. Trips within a short distance of your home are recommended.
Take a picnic and enjoy some leisurely outside dining with family and friends. Surrey has countless picnic areas for you to enjoy. Take a look at these special places to dine alfresco.
- Claremont Landscape Gardens - (National Trust) Claremont Landscape Gardens - Pre-booking essential
Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JG
The great grass amphitheatre is open for the season ready for you to enjoy picnic's on the slopes and take in the views!
Facilities:
Parking - There is free parking close to the entrance kiosk. On busy days you can also make use of the free council car park in nearby West End Lane.
Free entry to the garden for National Trust Members - Please visit Claremont Landscape Gardens' website for admission costs.
Toilets - Gostrey Meadow, Farnham
Union Road, Farnham G09 7RT
Popular with families this park was created in 1910 the site boasts a range of facilities for all ages:
Facilities:
Children’s play area
Mown grass area for amenity use
A drinking fountain, designed by local architect Harold Falkner
As well as being a place for children to play, the park is used for open-air events. - Virginia Water
GU25 4QF
The lake makes a lovely backdrop with lots of green space for a picnic and plenty of paths to enjoy a walk or bike ride.
Facilities:`
Parking- Pay and display - Reigate Hill
(South East Surrey) RH2 0HX
Situated in a stretch of the North Downs this a great place for a family picnic with plenty of space to play games or fly a kite.
Facilities:
Parking - pay and display car park (National Trust Car Park)
Benches and grass picnic areas - Abinger Hammer Green
RH5 6QX
Enjoy the experience of a picnicking in this ideallic location set. Buy the kids fishing nets at the local store and set up your picnic and watch them play in the Tillingbourne Stream.
Facilities:
Free parking
Local shop to purchase ice cream
No public toilets.
Refreshment points - Frensham Great Pond
Near Farnham, GU10 3BT
Set in Frensham Common’s 400 hectare just south of Farnham, Frensham great pond has a beautiful sandy beach which is a great attraction in the summer.
Facilities:
Parking - There is a small charge for car parking
Snack bar (seasonal) - Stoke Park, Guildford
Guildford , GU1 1ER
This green flag award winning park caters for people of all ages and abilities.
Facilities:
Snack bar
Summer paddling pool (end of May - September) - Currently closed
Model boating pond
Tennis courts - Pre-booking required - Painshill - Pre-booking required
Portsmouth Road, Cobham KT11 1JE
Picnic in the landscape grounds and enjoy the follies, grotto and other treasures that can be found in this amazing park.
Facilities:
Entrance fee to be paid
Free Parking
Cafe - Box Hill
Near Dorking, KT20 7LB
With breathtaking views this is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy meals alfresco.
Facilities:
Cafe - currently closed
Parking (National Trust Car Park) - Bushy Park
Hampton TW12 2EJ
A great park for relaxing in the warm months with a picnic whilst enjoying the local flora and fauna including red and fallow deer.
Facilities:
Parking - pay and display
Play area
Cafe
A few more idyllic spots to picnic
Countryside and Parks
- Denbies Hillside - (Parking Facilities: National Trust Car Park)
- Leith Hill - (Parking Facilities: National Trust Car Park)
- Phillips Memorial Park, Godalming
- Woking Park
- Newlands Corner
- Runnymede (Parking Facilities: National Trust Car Park)
- Holmbury Hill
Attractions
- Polesden Lacey - Pre-booking required
- Guildford Lido - Temporarily closed
- Hatchlands Park - Temporarily closed
- Winkworth Arboretum - Temporarily closed
- Bocketts Farm - Temporarily closed
Keep scrolling for further suggestions. Check out our Parks and Gardens page for more great picnic spots in Surrey.
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