Its location, landscape, heritage and facilities all combine to make Surrey a much visited destination in the south east of England. You can really have the best of both worlds when visiting Surrey. On one side there’s the rolling Surrey hills which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with Leith Hill being the highest point in the south of England and the National Trust own no less than 10 properties in Surrey set in their usual spectacular surroundings, a gardener’s paradise. On the other side, should you need to be get to the centre of London, transport links and shear close proximity make Surrey the ideal base.

Weybridge is particularly well situated for visiting the capital when staying in Surrey. Weybridge has all the facilities you would expect from great shops and restaurants to what it is most famous for and that is home to the Brooklands motor racing circuit. The Brooklands motor racing circuit opened in 1907. It made history as it was the first ever purpose built motor race circuit that was banked in the world. In Britain motorists were restricted to a 20mph speed limit and Brooklands was so popular due to the high speeds that could be reached. Sadly the last race was in 1939. Fortunately, this historical motor racing site has been developed in recent years and it now home to many large retail and car companies and most recently, a state of art hotel. Keeping the heritage of this quite unique former motor racing site has been high on the agenda for the new Brooklands hotel. From the original Brooklands racetrack which rolls out before you in riven quartz and honed granite, to the glittering 1930s inspired honeycomb pendants that greet the guests upon check-in. For Brooklands fans, the knowing nod to the legacy of the race circuit that surrounds and runs through the hotel is great to see. If a stay at the hotel isn’t enough then there’s the Brooklands Museum which not only exhibits cars and motorcycles but also aircraft.

Surrey hotels come in forms to suit everyone from country house to state of the art with spas and modern architecture. Even business travellers must think staying in a hotel in Surrey isn’t really a hardship! Even though towns like Weybridge have the following statistics, located just five minutes from the M25 motorway, thirty minutes from central London, seventeen miles from Heathrow and thirty three miles from Gatwick, Weybridge and Surrey feel a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of the capital.

So, it’s not hard to see the appeal of Surrey and to see why this beautiful county will continue to attract thousands of visitors each year. The popularity of the “staycation” over the past 2 years hasn’t just been attributed to family summer holidays. With the cost of air fares rising, poor exchange rate and tightening purse strings, going on weekend city breaks abroad are also in decline. A weekend away in a Surrey hotel is cheaper with far less travelling time but most of all the enjoyment of a varied landscape and complete relaxation.

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