Horsley is in fact divided into two villages, West Horsley and East Horsley. The villages are about one mile apart and situated close to the A246 trunk road from Guildford to Leatherhead. West Horsley lies along the road whilst East Horsley is just a little to the north of it. West Horsley was mentioned as far back as the Domesday Book in 1086 and has a church which dates back to the 11th century. The village also boasts West Horsley Place, a medieval house that was developed substantially between the 16th and 18th centuries. The house was once occupied by Carew Raleigh, son of Sir Walter Raleigh. East Horsley is served by Horsley Railway station, on the line between Guildford and London Waterloo. There is a large Gothic mansion at East Horsley, which was designed by Sir Charles Barry, who also designed the Houses of Parliament. It was once the home of Ada Lovelace, who worked with Charles Babbage on his Analytic Engine, effectively the world's first computer. She wrote programs for this engine (making her perhaps the first computer programmer in the world) and saw its application going far beyond the calculating machine that Charles himself saw it as. The village pub is the King William IV which serves food and has outside seating. Horsley Towers provides a fantastic venue for corporate functions or just a relaxing break.
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Places to Stay near Horsley
Ramada Guildford / Leatherhead (1.76 miles)
Stay at the Ramada Guildford/Leatherhead and experience everything you'd expect from an international hotel company. The hotel offers Thatchers restaurant and club car, easy access to M25 and Heathrow Airport as well as free guest parking.
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Sir Douglas Haig (1.90 miles)
The Sir Douglas Haig is located in the heart of the old village of Effingham which was famous as the home of the'Howards of Effingham' , one of whom was ... More
Sir Douglas Haig (1.90 miles)
Days Inn Cobham (2.00 miles)
Bookham Grange (2.02 miles)
Surrey Country House Hotel facing National Trust land with 27 en-suite bedrooms, bar, restaurant, function rooms and garden. Good food/friendly service. Located about 5 miles from A3 and M25 at junctions 9 or 10 ... More | visit website
Preston Cross Hotel (2.38 miles)
A fine country house hotel set in four acres of beautiful wooded grounds From the moment you arrive you are truly welcome at the Preston Cross Hotel Our aim is to make your stay as ... More | visit website
The Half Moon Inn (2.45 miles)
The stunning Old Worlde Inn dates back to 1760 – proffering a blend of old style accommodation with the most up-to-date of modern facilities. Every room is equipped with free ... More
Hilton Cobham (3.23 miles)
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The Hilton Cobham is a country retreat in the heart of Surrey. The hotel has an excellent leisure centre with exercise room, indoor swimming ... More
Cobham Lodge (3.26 miles)
Situated just 2 miles from the M25, 35 minutes from Gatwick Airport and 20 minutes from Heathrow Airport, Cobham Lodge is ideally placed in a relaxing location that is convenient ... More
Blue Anchor (3.80 miles)
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