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“Despite a lifetime in Surrey, I knew nothing of the history of this lost estate with its tunnels and wonderful architectural features.” “Beautiful views and so much history.  A real hidden gem.” “Thank you SHS! Yet another really interesting event.” Read on! →

“The feedback is very positive; interesting and useful course. Thank you very much!” “I want to travel more and walk in other countries and needed to understand how to read maps.”

The first picture shows Dominic North, who works on behalf of Croydon Council for conservation of the Happy Valley area of chalk grassland that we’re in, he also does public events like this on their behalf but turned up for SHS Read on! →

Excellent visit to a beautiful garden, full of magnificent water features, sculptures and luscious flowers on a gloriously sunny day! Very interesting and informative tour with the head gardener, John, with history of both the house and garden – the owners, Read on! →

A group of enthusiast Society walkers enjoyed the stunning views and glorious sunshine this Sunday between Dorking and Leatherhead. A big thank you to walk leaders Diane and Pete! “Loved the walk – really pretty, interesting walk with only one Read on! →

A big thank you for the GASP people for inviting us and presenting us their project! What an interesting and great thing for those young lads to be involved in! We will try and give them as much publicity as Read on! →

  We had a really enjoyable day out assisting Chief Executive, Louise Miller with a day’s scrub bashing in the beautiful grounds of Gatton Park. The sweeping landscape, including a hand dug lake which was the work of famous landscape Read on! →

Torrential rain cleared for our “Inspiring Views Walk” in The Hurtwood and Winterfold Hill, names as poetic and imaginative as the poetry and music that have been created to accompany and enhance the experience of the quirky seat sculptures on The Read on! →

The chilly weather didn’t discourage our participants. The course was fully booked and all were very keen to learn how to use their maps and compasses in an accurate manner. The morning was spent learning everything in theory and in Read on! →

Part of our group, who had a fascinating day despite the weather, by the war memorial. One of the many questions on the day was about the date, why 1919 instead 1918 designating the end of the war? We were Read on! →