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Bonfire events and firework displays in Surrey this year

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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Wrap up in your favourite coat and scarf, grab your sparklers and a warming drink, and enjoy one of these fantastic firework displays taking place in Surrey for bonfire night

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What it's like at The Flintgate in Weybridge

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Matthew Williams
The epic Big Smoke Burger - almost as big as your head

Having made their name in Surbiton, the team behind Big Smoke Brewing Co have expanded their brewery from a small pub garden shed to a huge state-of-the-art site in Esher - and their pub estate has grown with it. Matthew Williams visits The Flintgate in Weybridge to see if they've retained their magic touch

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10 of the best autumn pub walks across Surrey

Friday, October 11, 2019
The boathouse at Winkworth Arboretum (Photo: Stephen Darlington)

Living in England's most densely wooded county, it's always a pleasure to witness Surrey donning its autumn finery. Here's some of the best places to do just that - plus a few pub pit stops to enjoy on route!

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11 of the best places to see autumn colour in Surrey

Thursday, October 10, 2019 Natasha Healy
A walk in Reigate (Berit Watkin, Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

It's that time of year when our beautiful countryside is alight with the colours of autumn. Here, we pick out some favourite spots to enjoy the seasonal splendour - as well as some perfect places for a post-walk refresher

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12 of the spookiest Halloween events on in Surrey

Monday, October 7, 2019
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The spookiest time of the year is fast approaching! We pick some of the best events to celebrate Halloween in Surrey

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Walks

10 of the best autumn pub walks across Surrey

Friday, October 11, 2019
The boathouse at Winkworth Arboretum (Photo: Stephen Darlington)

Living in England's most densely wooded county, it's always a pleasure to witness Surrey donning its autumn finery. Here's some of the best places to do just that - plus a few pub pit stops to enjoy on route!

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Route for a Surrey walk around Polesden Lacey

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Chris Howard

Enjoy this moderately easy two-hour, 5.2-mile walk around the hilly countryside surrounding Polesden Lacey, with stunning views over the National Trust estate

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Route for a Surrey walk around Gomshall village

Monday, September 9, 2019 Chris Howard
Gomshall Village (Photo by Chris Howard)

A short, easy family walk to discover some of the Tillingbourne Valley's industrial past

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Where to go for a stroll in Surrey

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Harry Maddock
Albury Park by Simon Greig (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) via flic.kr/p/MoyDD. Text added with canva.com.

With beautiful countryside, stunning villages and plenty of bluebells during spring, Surrey is an amazing place for a stroll

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Route for a Surrey walk around Shamley Green

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Chris Howard
Shamley Green has been home to many famous residents

This is a short, easy family walk with a lovely village playground to enjoy on the way

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Wildlife

Surrey residents share the story of their nature re-discovery

Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Simone Prichard
Zygie Davies's private large garden

We meet four Surrey residents whose re-discovery of nature has been life-changing

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Surrey Wildlife Trust's success story at Nower Wood

Monday, June 24, 2019
Ranmore nature trail 1967

Surrey Wildlife Trust has been revealing the wonders of nature for 60 years. Here we take a look at one of its many success stories, Nower Wood

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8 of the best places for a bluebell walk in Surrey

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Harriet Danhash
Bluebells by davidhc (CC BY 2.0) via flic.kr/p/ngdjuV

There's nothing quite like the sight of bluebells carpeting the woodland floor. We pick some of the best places in Surrey to see everyone's favourite springtime flower

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Where are the best places to see snowdrops in Surrey

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Hayley Cooper
Spring is Coming by Peter Trimming (CC BY 2.0) via flic.kr/p/qKv8cV

Floral beauty may be scarce in the winter but it is the snowdrop that is the first herald of spring. Displays of these hardy little blooms can last from January through to March. We pick some of the best places in Surrey to find snowdrops

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Founder David Mills MBE on 21 years of the British Wildlife Centre

Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Claire Saul
David Mills (Andy Newbold Photography)

The British Wildlife Centre opened its doors 21 years ago and a year later embarked on its first guided visitor tours. Claire Saul celebrates over two decades of conservation excellence with founder David Mills MBE

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The story of Etta Lemon and her contribution to the protection of birdlife

Friday, July 20, 2018 Tessa Boase
Mrs Frank Lemon, mayoress of Reigate 1911-1913 (Photo from Surrey History Society)

Meet Etta Lemon - the dragon of Redhill who founded the RSPB and did battle with the Suffragettes

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