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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Woking

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Woking, England

Updated October 3, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Woking

Woking, England

'The Martian'

An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'

Woking, England

The Sandpit on Horsell Common

This peaceful park saw the beginning of an extraterrestrial invasion in H.G. Wells's 'The War of the Worlds.'

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Guildford, England

Guildford Lido

This public pool is one of the last remaining lidos of the countless built in the 1930's as public works projects in the United Kingdom.

4 miles from Woking

Weybridge, England

Brooklands Racetrack Remains

The world's first purpose-built motor racetrack was destroyed by the outbreak of two world wars.

4 miles from Woking

Guildford, England

The Chestnuts

The author of Alice in Wonderland spent his final years at this whimsical Victorian home.

5 miles from Woking

Cobham, England

Painshill Park Follies

Amazing collection of folly buildings in Cobham, Surrey.

5 miles from Woking

Guildford, England

Guildford Spike

This Edwardian workhouse tells a harrowing story of those who were forced to trade hard labor for lodging.

5 miles from Woking

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