Get a treetop view of the South Downs on super-high platforms at Go Ape at Alice Holt. Come down to Earth to trek with llamas from The Merry Harriers pub. Or bring your buckets for the unspoilt sandy beach at West Wittering, with its lovely views of Chichester Harbour and the South Downs.
Catch some silver-screen action at the Everyman Cinema in Horsham or Guildford. Get down to Chessington Zoo and Sea Life Centre to meet 1000 animals, including lions, gorillas, and penguins. Or stay in town for Chessington World of Adventures Resort, with over 40 rides and attractions.
Ride the Bluebell Railway through the glorious Sussex Weald, and maybe be an engine driver for the day. Get down to Thorpe Park, the UK’s most thrilling theme park, to ride 205-foot-high Stealth, featuring negative g-forces. Or head to White Spider Climbing to figure out over 200 bouldering problems.
Meet the animals and brave the high ropes at Hobbledown Adventure Park. Climb and jump your way around Ninja Warrior UK. Cuddle the chicks and ride the tractors at Bockett’s Farm. Ski and snowboard whatever the weather at Christ’s College. Or explore trails, uncover tales of life at sea and watch outdoor theatre at Hatchlands Park.
Don’t miss out on the UK’s number one leisure complex at The Guildford Spectrum, with swimming, ice-skating, bowling and more. Spin yourself silly at Cyd Cycle Classes in Haslemere. Keep in shape at Surrey Yoga and Pilates. Then reward yourself with an Arctic Fox or Golden Daze pale ale at Crafty Beer.
Hack the hills on horseback with Maple Stud in Cranleigh. Bring your clubs to play West Surrey Golf Club, ranked as one of Golf Monthly’s top 100 courses in the country. Or enjoy a walk without dipping in and out of the rough on Black Down, at over 900 feet, the highest point in West Sussex.
Take your dog out to Petworth Park to see a late 17th-century Grade I-listed country house complete with intricate wood carvings by Grinling Gibbons. Wander the Cowdray Estate and catch some polo while you’re there. Or book a driving experience at Dunsfold Aerodrome, where they film Top Gear.
Find over 275 square metres of fascinating old stuff at Petworth Antiques Market. Wobble your way around some stand-up paddleboarding with Fluid Adventures. Get waxed or enjoy a facial at The Salon in Cranleigh, or get the full spa treatment at
Champney’s Resort at Forest Mere.
