Broadwater Park has plenty to keep families with a play area, ducks to feed, a lake to walk around and waffles to try. But just across the road is The Godalming Navigation, which makes a walk here even more interesting as you can watch the barges traverse the locks.

With a commanding hillside position accessed only by footpaths, St Martha’s Church is a perfect place to pause and picnic. Our guide has a host of interesting extensions you can add to you visit.

To commemorate the centenary of the First World War, The Woodland Trust planted four new woodlands. Langley Vale Wood has seen the successful re-generation of arable land to a wildlife haven. You will also find memorial sculptures and a wooden play area.

The Chantries or Chantry Wood, is a well known place to enjoy bluebells in Surrey and it isn’t hard to see why. The display here is breath-taking. Added to this, the elevated position of the wood means there is an option to take in viewpoints giving vistas across the Surrey Hills.

Frensham Little Pond is less visited than its more well known big brother, Frensham Great Pond. Unlike the latter, you cannot bathe at the little pond which means wildlife thrives in the water and surrounding woods and heath.

Knowle Park is a small, but brand new community space in Cranleigh where you will find an adventure playground, ponds, snack kiosks, an amphitheatre, picnic areas and meadow.

Step into the enchanted land of Mill Hanger near Dunsfold, where bluebells, wild garlic, bird song and a meandering river produce a scene so beautiful in May time that you will think you are in a fairy tale. Complete the adventure with a visit to the ridiculously good rustic playground beside the charming village green.

Windsor Great Park is an ancient Royal landscape where you can find walks to suit every taste through grassland, woodland, lakes and gardens. There are cafes, play areas, picnic areas and historical monuments dotted throughout and a rather magnificent adventure play area due to be completed soon.

Farnham park is so much more than just a park. Despite being a moments walk from the town centre, you have have a real feeling of being in the countryside as you walk around this 600 year old deer park. Find streams, ponds, woodland, grassland, avenues, adventure play and even a free-to-enter castle keep.