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Woking, UK

Woking is a town and borough in north-west Surrey, England, around 23 mi (36 km) from central London. It appears in Domesday Book as Wochinges, and its name probably derives from that of a Saxon landowner.

Type City

Why go

  • Town and borough in Surrey, England.
  • Served by Brooklands Aerodrome.

History

Woking is a town and borough in north-west Surrey, England, around 23 mi (36 km) from central London. It appears in Domesday Book as Wochinges, and its name probably derives from that of a Saxon landowner. The earliest evidence of human activity is from the Palaeolithic, but the low fertility of the sandy local soils meant that the area was the least populated part of the county in 1086. Between the mid-17th and mid-19th centuries, new transport links were constructed, including the Wey Navigation, Basingstoke Canal and London to Southampton railway line. The modern town was established in the mid-1860s, as the London Necropolis Company began to sell surplus land surrounding the railway station for development.

Where to stay

Hillside Farm, Sandy Ln, Send, Woking GU23 7AP, United Kingdom · hillsidefarmsend.co.uk
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42 Guildford Rd, West End, Woking GU24 9PW, United Kingdom · baronspubs.com
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THE HALF MOON, High St, The Green, Ripley, Woking GU23 6AN, United Kingdom · thehalfmoonripley.co.uk
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Hook Heath Rd, Woking GU22 0QF, United Kingdom · gorsehillsurrey.com
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39 St Johns Rd, St John's, Woking GU21 7SA, United Kingdom · therowbargewoking.co.uk
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Bridge Barn Ln, Woking GU21 6NL, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Eurobet House, 10-24 Church St W, Woking GU21 6HT, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Oriental Rd, Woking GU22 7PJ, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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Chobham Rd, Woking GU21 4AL, United Kingdom · emberinns.co.uk
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High St, The Green, Ripley, Woking GU23 6BB, United Kingdom · thetalbotripley.com
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Victoria Way, Woking GU21 8EW, United Kingdom · hilton.com
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Pod House, 6 Loop Road Lotus, 6 Loop Rd, Woking GU22 9BQ, United Kingdom
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Onslow Cres, Woking GU22 7AT, United Kingdom
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35 Chertsey Rd, Woking GU21 5AJ, United Kingdom
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19 Kingsway, Woking GU21 6NU, United Kingdom
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14 The Broadway, Woking GU21 5AP, United Kingdom
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83-84 Maybury Rd, Woking GU21 5JH, United Kingdom
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Pond Rd, Woking GU22 0JZ, United Kingdom
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Stonehill Rd, Ottershaw, Chertsey KT16 0ER, United Kingdom · travellingalan.com
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15, Station Approach, Woking GU22 7PB, United Kingdom · oakdaleapartments.co.uk
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Walton Terrace, Woking GU21 5EL, United Kingdom
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Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · restaurant · High Street, Ripley, GU23 6AE · ripleyanchor.co.uk
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Cafe · Expertly crafted chocolate drinks Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00 · 4 Market Street, Guildford, GU1 4LB · knoops.co.uk
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Coffee Shop, Bubble Tea, Cafe · Inside of the Hub, take the stairs to the basement. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: vegan options ·… · intranet.royalholloway.ac.uk
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Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Mo 11:00-22:00; Tu 11:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; We-Th 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1-2 White Lion Walk,… · locations.chipotle.co.uk
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 309 Woodham Lane, Addlestone, KT15 3PB · creamscafe.com
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 109 London Road, Ascot, SL5 0DJ · dominos.co.uk
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 25-26 Friary Street, Guildford, GU1 4EH · restaurants.fiveguys.co.uk
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-22:00, Th-Sa 12:00-22:30, Su 12:00-22:00 · 43-45 Church Street, Weybridge, KT13 8DG · gigglingsquid.com
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Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-18:00; Su 08:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 33 Wolsey Walk, Woking, GU21 6XX · greggs.co.uk
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:30-24:00; Th-Sa 10:30-03:00; Su 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 29-31 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5AJ · kfc.co.uk
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British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · Commercial Way, Woking, GU21 6HW · thelounges.co.uk
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Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PQ · millerandcarter.co.uk
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 19-21 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5AB · locations.tacobell.co.uk
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · The Lane, Addlestone, KT15 2GN · mooboo.co
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · Guildford Road, Frimley Green, GU16 6NR · harvester.co.uk
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 25-29 High… · wagamama.com
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00 Features: air conditioning · 17 Jeffries Passage, Guildford,… · unplugandplay.cafe
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Italian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · Commercial Way, Woking, GU21 6XX · zizzi.co.uk
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-14:00,17:30-22:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-14:00,17:30-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 95-99 High Street, Horsell, GU21 4SY · beijingrestaurant.co.uk
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-22:00 · 84-86 Guildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9AD · bengaldynastychertsey.com
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Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-23:00 · 63 Old Woking Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6LF · chellorestaurant.co.uk
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Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-22:00; Tu-Th 12:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-16:00 · 12A… · denadatapas.co.uk
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00,16:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00 · 15 Anyards Road, Cobham, KT11 2LW · deepbluerestaurants.com
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Lebanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00 Features: step-free access · 139-141 Station Road, Addlestone, KT15 2AT · fattoushlebanesegrill.co.uk
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 15:00-22:00 · 89 Guildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9AS · flaminggrill.uk
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Japanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 16:00-22:00 · 21 High Street, Addlestone, KT15 1TL · littlejapantakeawayaddlestone.co.uk
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:30-22:00; Th-Sa 08:30-23:00; Su 09:00-21:00 · 17-19 Church Street, Weybridge, KT13 8DE · megans.co.uk
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:30 · 3 Baker Street, Weybridge, KT13 8AE · sushihandroll.co.uk
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Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 09:30-24:00; Su 10:30-19:00 · 85 Queens Road, Weybridge, KT13 9UQ · thecornelianweybridge.com
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Modern European, European, British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:30; Su 12:00-18:00 · Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5NL · thegosling.co.uk
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Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00,17:30-23:00; Su 12:00-15:00,17:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 27a Church… · thegreatgurkhas.co.uk
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Juice, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa 07:30-18:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 Oakdene Parade, Cobham, KT11 2LR · thejuicesmith.com
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Greek, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · 16-19 Chapel Street, Guildford, GU1 3UL · meatthegreek.co.uk
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Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Guildford, GU1 4AT · chopstixnoodles.co.uk
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French, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 35-38 Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UQ · cote.co.uk
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Frozen Yogurt, Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 30, Guildford, GU1 4YN · shakeaway.com
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Caribbean, Restaurant · Caribbean restaurant · 1 North Street, Guildford, GU1 4AA · turtlebay.co.uk
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Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · Weybridge, KT13 8LX · doylycarteisland.com
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Latin American, Fast Food · Latin American fast food · Station Approach, Weybridge, KT13 8UD · arepajunction.com
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Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant · 54 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5BG · bulgogikorea.com
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Steak House, Tapas, Restaurant · Steak House/Tapas restaurant · 274 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JL · carmona.co.uk
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Dessert, Restaurant · Dessert restaurant · Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5AB · littledessertshop.co.uk
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 25 High Street, Shepperton, TW17 9AJ · lusshack.com
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Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · 15 High Street, Chobham, GU24 8AD · pashachobham.com
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Brazilian, Steak House, Restaurant · Brazilian/Steak House restaurant · The Lane, Addlestone, KT15 2GN · terrabrazil.co.uk
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Airports

Heathrow Airport (LHR) 11 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 86 airlines (British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Finnair…) · direct flights to 171 destinations incl. New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 86 airlines, 171 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 20 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 47 airlines (easyJet, British Airways, Transavia France, Norwegian Air Shuttle…) · direct flights to 165 destinations incl. Arrecife, Tenerife, Larnaca, Orlando, Alicante… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 47 airlines, 165 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Farnborough Airport (FAB) 9.7 mi to the centre
Farnborough, Hampshire, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Blackbushe Airport (BBS) 12 mi to the centre
Camberley, Surrey, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Wycombe Air Park (HYC) 23 mi to the centre
Marlow, Buckinghamshire, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Fairoaks Airport 2.1 mi to the centre
Woking, Surrey, ENG, GB
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Getting there by ferry

Nauticalia Shepperton Ferry
Ferry terminal · 6.3 mi from the centre
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The Little Green Boat Company - Staines
Ferry terminal · 8.3 mi from the centre · The Little Green Boat Company
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Park and Ride to Flower Show
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
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Station to Flower Show
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
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Turks Pier Hampton Court
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
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Flower show to Station
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
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Shepperton-Weybridge Pedestrian Ferry
Ferry route · Nauticalia
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Sunbury Summer Ferry
Ferry route · Volunteers
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Brooklands Aerodrome; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Nauticalia Shepperton Ferry, 6.3 mi); routes include Shepperton-Weybridge Pedestrian Ferry, Sunbury Summer Ferry.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Woking, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

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