Skip to content
Views over the countryside from Denbies Hillside, Surrey, from trees with red and gold autumn foliage on the hill down to more autumn trees and hedges bordering fields below
Views over the countryside from Denbies Hillside, Surrey | © National Trust Images/John Miller

Countryside and woodland in Surrey

Explore a wide variety of countryside settings around Surrey, with tranquil waterways, open meadows, landscaped parkland and plenty of hills to climb.

Countryside areas in Surrey

Families in winter clothes and wellies, walking along the path to the natural play area at Box Hill
Article
Article

Box Hill 

Discover what to see and do at Box Hill in the Surrey Hills. Explore the beautiful landscape on foot or cycle the world’s most popular hill climb on your bike.

A distant image of the Magna Carta Memorial- a round stone monument with a domed roof, with golden meadow grasses in the foreground
Article
Article

Runnymede and Ankerwycke 

With riverside walks and open meadows, art installations inspired by history, and a series of moving memorials, there’s lots to see and do at Runnymede and Ankerwycke. For a deeper dive, why not listen to our audio guides. 

Blue river with frosty fields
Place
Place

River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf 

Tranquil waterway running for nearly 20 miles through the heart of Surrey

Guildford, Surrey

Fully open today
View from Denbies Hillside across a patchwork of fields
Article
Article

Denbies Hillside 

Denbies Hillside is a great place to explore the great outdoors. Enjoy peaceful countryside walks, slopes covered in wildflowers and panoramic views.

View of the steps to Leith Hill Tower surrounded by heather and trees
Article
Article

Leith Hill 

Find out what to do in the great outdoors at Leith Hill in the Surrey Hills. Walk a trail, stroll in the colourful woods or look out for wildlife as you explore.

Walkers in the bottom of the Devil's Punch Bowl, Hindhead Common, Surrey
Article
Article

Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl 

There’s plenty to do and see at Hindhead Commons, from walking around the Devil’s Punch Bowl to spotting Exmoor ponies.

Two people cycling through a tree-lined avenue at Reigate Hill and Gatton Park in Surrey with sunlight flooding through the leaves onto the road
Article
Article

Reigate Hill and Gatton Park 

Relax in a landscaped park designed by ‘Capability’ Brown, challenge yourself with walks along the North Downs or visit places of historical interest, like Reigate Fort.

Footpath in spring across Witley Common, south west of Guildford, Surrey
Article
Article

Witley and Milford Commons 

The Commons’ dry, sandy soil makes it ideal for visits in all weathers. Follow the trails, or go wherever you want, and explore the woods, grasslands and heathland areas.

All countryside and woodland in Surrey

    A group of visitors walking along a path between trees at Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey

    Discover more in Surrey

    The home of an Edwardian party house, the Surrey Hills and a classic landscape garden.