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1. www.britannica.com › place › Woking-district-EnglandWoking | Surrey, UK, Town | Britannica

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   May 17, 2024 · Woking, borough (district), administrative and historic county of Surrey, southeastern England. Woking lies about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of London. It developed as a residential town in an attractive setting of heathlands and pinewoods after the establishment of a railway connection with London.

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3. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › surreyParishes: Woking | British History Online

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   2 days ago · CHARITY. Footnotes. WOKING. Wocingas (viii cent.); Wochinges (xi cent.); Wokynge, Wockynge, Wochynghe, &c. (xiii and xiv cent.). Woking is a large parish giving its name to the hundred, 6 miles north from Guildford. It contains 8,802 acres, and is in extreme dimensions 6 miles from east to west and 4 miles from north to south.

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   1 day ago · The skyline of Woking, the most populous settlement in Surrey, as seen from the western approach by railway. Surrey has a population of approximately 1.1 million people. Its largest town is Woking with a population of 105,367, followed by Guildford with 77,057, and Walton-on-Thames with 66,566.

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   Where is Woking in England?

   • Woking, borough (district), administrative and historic county of Surrey, southeastern England. Woking lies about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of London. It developed as a residential town in an attractive setting of heathlands and pinewoods after the establishment of a railway connection with London (1838).

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   What is Old Woking known for?

   • In Old Woking Village is an extensive printing establishment of Messrs. Unwin, the Gresham Press. Old Woking Mill is a paper mill. Woking Broad Mead is the old common pasture of 150 acres along the river, also called Send Mead. It is on the border of the parishes, and Woking and Send have rights in it.

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   Did Woking have a mill?

   • Domesday Book mentions the existence of a mill at Woking. At the end of the 14th century the manor possessed a water-mill and a fulling-mill (fn. 45); it seems possible, however, that one of these was really in Sutton, and should be identified with the mill which was there at the time of the Survey.

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   Where to hike in Woking?

   • Notable for being the setting for the opening of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds, the only tripods you’re likely to see are those wielded by photographers snapping the splendid scenery and wildlife. Some of the finest hikes around Woking are found on Horsell Common, a 880-acre (355 ha) open space to the north of the town.

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6. www.komoot.com › guide › 673322Top 20 Hikes and Walks around Woking | Komoot

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   May 24, 2024 · Browse the best walks around Woking and see interactive maps of the top 20 hiking trails and routes. Walks around Woking reward with rural serenity only a short hop from England’s bustling capital. To the south west of Greater London’s metropolitan area, this Surrey commuter town is surrounded by some gorgeous countryside.

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7. stayhappening.com › wokingEvents & Happenings in Woking, EN

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   May 4, 2024 · Explore all events & things to do in Woking, EN, United Kingdom. Explore various shows, cultural activities, festivals or concerts happening in Woking. The full Events Calendar for the city.

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   May 24, 2024 · Flats & Houses For Sale in Woking - Find properties with Rightmove - the UK's largest selection of properties.

9. www.hilton.com › en › hotelsHotels in Woking - Surrey - DoubleTree by Hilton Woking

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   4 days ago · DoubleTree by Hilton Woking. Victoria Way, Woking GU21 8EW, United Kingdom. Book direct for lower prices - Our Woking hotel is conveniently located near LEGOLAND® Windsor and Thorpe Park. Central London is only 24 minutes away by train.