Cheap or Free Summertime Fun in Surrey

What’s better than a destination that has free activities and events to keep you entertained all day or all summer long! Below are a few tips for enjoying Surrey on a limited budget this summer.

Take a free walking tour of historic Guildford with a informative Town Guide. A variety of free walking tours are on offer including the Guildford Story, Victorian Guildford, Lewis Carroll, Pubs and Inns, Hidden Guildford, Alan Turing and many more.

Enjoy a free summertime concert in beautifully manicured park grounds at weekends in many towns across the county including, Sunbury, Farnham, Godalming, and Guildford 

Discover Museums - Learn about Surrey’s history in one of the many museums in Surrey Visitors can gain a fascinating insite into Surrey’s history and culture.

Explore the wild beauty of the Surrey countryside on two wheels. Cycle the Downs Link which start at St Marthas’s near Guildford and cycle along the 37 mile disused railway line to Shoreham by Sea. The North Downs trail which celebrates 40 years in 2018 offers cyclists spectacular scenery.

Have a picnic

There are so many wonderful places to enjoy a picnic in Surrey.  Here are a few suggestions:

• Virginia Water - enjoy a picnic near the lake and then take a stroll around the beautiful landscaped grounds including the cascade, ruins and the totem pole.
• Frensham Ponds - lovely areas of water with a proper sandy beach! Take your fold up chair or picnic blanket and enjoy watching the ducks and sail boats. Such a beautiful location for a relaxing summers day!
• Box Hill offers some superb views and is ideal for a picnic with large swathes of open grassland at the top of the hill.
• Abinger Hammer - enjoy your picnic on the wide grassy banks of the Tillingbourne River.  There’s a lovely local shop to buy a fishing net and an ice cream.

There are plenty more places around the county to dine al fresco this summer - take a look at our picnic page for more ideas.

Follow a self guided trail

The Deepdene Trail is just a 15 minutes stroll from Dorking Town Centre.  Along the trail you can discover Deepdene’s connection to the famous cursed Hope Diamond.

Take your binoculars and go wildlife watching at Farnham Heath Nature reserve.  This reserved has well maintained paths for access with wonderful walking trails.

Take a look at our walking page for more inspiration