Where is Woking?
Woking is located just southwest of London and just north of Guildford. It’s classified as a borough and is situated close to the borders of Greater London, Berkshire, and Hampshire.
It's about an hour's drive from both Central London and Reading and less than an hour from the likes of Slough, Basingstoke and Crawley.
Transport in Woking
There's a regular train, operated by the South Western Railway, that takes commuters from Woking to London's Clapham Junction in less than 20 minutes.
There's also a service from Woking to London Waterloo which takes about 35 minutes.
Heathrow is the airport nearest to Woking, about 24 minutes' drive from the town centre.
Shopping in Woking
There's a small market that takes place 7 days a week in Woking's Victoria Place. Across the market's various kiosks, you'll find everything from South African biltong to fresh vegetables, coffee, and mobile phones.
The town's main shopping centre can also be found in Victoria Place.
The Victoria Place Shopping Centre houses a wide range of retailers, including the likes of Fat Face, Trespass, Warren James, and JD Sports.
Things to do in Woking
The Lightbox Gallery is a highlight of Woking's cultural scene,
with the popular gallery operating various workshops throughout the week whilst also showcasing various artists, both local and international, and offering insightful guided tours.
There's also the RHS Garden Wisley - a 240-acre spanning garden in the centre of Woking, boasting an array of botanical beauties that are absolutely worth exploring for yourself.
Woking is also home to several golf courses, with fishing lakes to be found in both the town’s Goldsworth Park and Brookwood Country Park.
Popular places to live near Woking
Woking’s proximity to London is certainly a strong selling point for the town,
however there are also a number of other options around Woking that are just as convenient and offer something slightly different to the Surrey town.
Here are just a few:
Aldershot
Aldershot is less than half an hour away from Woking by car and around 40-45 minutes by train from Clapham Junction.
Considered one of the more affordable places within a reasonable distance of London, Aldershot is a largely rural town,
with several country parks and nature reserves within the area, including the likes of Rowhill Nature Reserve and Manor Park.
Deepcut
A village that has recently been the beneficiary of game changing
regeneration projects,
Deepcut is a little over 20 minutes’ drive from Woking and 30 minutes by train from Clapham Junction.
A relatively small village compared to other villages in the area,
Deepcut nevertheless is home to several independent retailers as well as a friendly corner shop and a local gym.
Explore some of the properties we have available in Deepcut
Horsell
A traditional village in every sense of the word, Horsell stands out in an area of the UK that's increasingly becoming urbanised.
With vast woodland surrounding the quaint village, Horsell sits on the outskirts of Woking, about 5 minutes' drive away and within walking distance of the town centre.
Home to a few independent shops, a couple of traditional pubs and a cricket green,
Horsell is ideal if you'd like to basically live in Woking but prefer a simpler, countryside aesthetic.
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