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Discover Holmbury St Mary
Holmbury St Mary in Surrey (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 25 mi (or 41 km) south-west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Holmbury St Mary is now 10:22 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Holmbury St Mary, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Gatwick Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 5 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ockley, Mickleham, Newdigate, Shalford and Headley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 79% |
Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
De Vere Wotton Estate PH Hotels
Lockhurst Hatch Farm
Thatcher’s Hotel
Gatton Manor
De Vere Horsley Estate
Mercure Dorking White Horse Hotel
Videos from this area
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Bee keeping in Surrey
Richard, Nick, Jeremy and Grace transport bee frames from the suburbs of Merstham, Surrey to Holmbury St Mary, high up in the Surrey hills, ready for the spring and summer. It is also a chance...
Surrey Hills - Holmbury Hill: Yoghurt Pots
GoPro HD handle bar mount of Yoghurt Pots. This one is native format, we'll see how it looks! Quite a lot of vibration comes through using the Ride Hero attached to the handle bar of my Specialized...
SWC Free Walk 147, Gomshall to Dorking. 15/6/13
This was yet another fantastic day's walking; 15 miles through the Surrey Hills, mainly following the Greensand Way. Due to the nearest station being several miles away, there's some map reading...
The Deepdene Walk- from Dorking via Leith Hill in HD 15 April 2014
I know I have already uploaded videos of this walk, but this one is in full HD. Also, the weather was fantastic. The Deepdene walk is a 13 mile circular walk from Dorking station via Leith...
Gomshall - Beggars Lane/Drove Road (Byway, S-N)
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Britannia no.70000 'Britannia' and MN no.35028 'Clan Line' around the Surrey Hills 18/05/12
My video features two main line steam tours running round the south of England in one day. First is Britannia no.70000 'Britannia' with a Steam Dreams tour 'The Cathedrals Explorer' Day 1 of...
Just Get Out and Ride: your own video segment (mountain bike)
http://www.mbr.co.uk/ Have a go at making your own riding video. Full details and tips from the likes of Alex Rankin, Anthill Films and Derek Frankowski in the October issue of MBR. Out Wednesday...
Hurtwood Trails
single track mountain biking at Hurtwood with my friend nigel B. Great morning ride.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Greensand Way
The Greensand Way is long distance walk of 108 miles in southeast England, from Haslemere in Surrey to Hamstreet in Kent. It follows the Greensand Ridge along the Surrey Hills and Chart Hills. The route is mostly rural, passing through woods, and alongside fruit orchards and hop farms in Kent and links with the Stour Valley Walk near Pluckley in Kent. The trail was opened on 15 June 1980.
Holmbury St Mary
Holmbury St. Mary is a village near Abinger in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England located within the Hurtwood, the largest area of common land in Surrey. Nearby to the south is Holmbury Hill, which at 857 feet is the fourth highest point in Surrey. The village itself is named after the hill and the large Victorian church at its heart.
Goddards
Goddards is a large house in Abinger Common, Surrey, England The house was built by Edwin Lutyens in 1898-1900 and later enlarged. It was built 'as a Home of Rest to which ladies of small means might repair for holiday' for Frederick Mirrielees. It has an integrated skittle alley. In 1991 Mr Bill Hall bequeathed Goddards to the Lutyens Trust in memory of his architect son, Lee Hall, who died in 1988. The property is now leased by the Landmark Trust and is available for holiday lets.
Abinger Castle
Abinger Castle was sited at Abinger Common, between Guildford and Dorking in Surrey. It was built as a motte and bailey castle around 1100 and founded by William fitz Ansculf. It was built of wood and remodelled in 1140. It had a longer life than most castles of this type, surviving until 1153. It was excavated by Dr Brian Hope-Taylor in 1949 when the sites of many of the postholes were found. The mound remains.
Oxmoor Copse
Oxmoor Copse is just south of the village of Abinger Hammer and to the west of the village of Abinger Common, in Surrey. It is 1.23 hectares and is in an AONB lying within the Surrey Hills. The previous owners gave the copse to the Woodland Trust as a gift. The copse lies on Greensand and the soil is acidic. The main trees are mature oaks and hazel; there are also bluebells. A considerable number of trees were blown down in the 1987 storm. Replanting took place in 1991.
Hurtwood House
Hurtwood House is a private, residential, co-educational sixth-form college near Dorking, Surrey, England. Founded in 1970 by Richard Jackson, the main house is an Edwardian mansion set in 200 acres in the Surrey Hills. The intern students, aged 16-19, are separated in 8 houses : The Hurtwood Main House, the Lodge, Radnor Cottage, Peaslake House, Ewhurst Place, the Turrets, Beatrice Webb House and most recently, Cornhill Manor.
Holmbury Hill
Holmbury Hill is the site of an Iron Age hillfort close to the village of Holmbury St. Mary in Surrey, England. Excavation of the site in 1929 by S.E. Winbolt indicated that it dated to the 1st Century AD and may have been constructed by Belgic tribes of Celts who were settling this part of Britain in the period prior to the Roman invasion of Britain. The hillfort was defended by double ramparts to the west and north with escarpments on the eastern and southern slopes.
Wotton House, Surrey
Wotton House is an hotel, training centre and former country house in Wotton near Dorking, Surrey, England. Originally the centre of the Wotton Estate and the seat of the Evelyn family, it was the birthplace in 1620 of diarist and garden landscaper John Evelyn, who built the first Italian Garden in England there.