Showing posts with label surrey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label surrey. Show all posts

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Frensham Pond


Frensham Pond near Farnham in Surrey is situated in Frensham Common a National Trust reserve covering around 1,000 acres comprising of heathland and woodland.


Frensham Pond takes about 45 minutes to walk around.The pond is not a natural pond having been built in the Middle Ages to provide fish for the estate of the Bishop of Winchester. The pond covers approx 100 acres and is used for sailing and fishing. There is also a beach and a swimming area in the summer. It is in the summer months that the pond is used for family visits and by ramblers and for picnics.

For more photographs of Frensham Pond click here or view on You Tube


Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Farnham


Farnham in Surrey is approximately 42 miles from London near the border of Hampshire. It is an old established market town with many Georgian buildings and some fine architecture. With its narrow streets and cobbled mews it has a good mix of restaurants and shopping outlets.


Farnham has a castle and church which date back to the 12th century. As with any similar commuter town within easy reach of London this is a fairly affluent part of the country. 

For photographs of Farnham click here






Saturday, 24 November 2012

Brooklands


Brooklands was a very famous UK motor racing track near Weybridge in Surrey. It was the world's first purpose built racing track. Having opened in 1907 it was used until 1939 and ceased with the start of World War II. Brooklands is also famous for its aviation history being one of Britain's first airfields. It was also a key aircraft manufacturing facility. The Brooklands Museum is home to many historic aircraft and is definitely worth a visit.


The race track today lies overgrown and forlorn as you can see by the photos. However, today the site surrounding the old race track is home to many large modern companies such as BAE Systems and Mercedies Benz who have their own small track here for people who wish to try out their top end cars. There is also an impressive luxury Hotel and Spa on the site aptly named the Brooklands Hotel.


Saturday, 13 October 2012

Epsom


Epsom in Surrey was originally called Evesham. A settlement has been here since Saxon times when Epsom took its name from Ebba's Ham, Ebba being a well known and influential Saxon landowner at the time.

The town is famous for its chalk downs and the valley of Epsom Downs where the famous racecourse can be found. The  Epsom Derby takes place here every year. The main high street in Epsom is dominated by the 1847 clock tower which has a very striking and unique appearance.

Modern day Epsom is not particularly striking and apart from a few fine buildings it looks like many other towns of similar size around this region of the UK. Shopping is a mixture of branded names and some independent stores and the town has profited from its close proximity to London.