New Homes Woking

Welcome to new homes Woking the easy way to find new homes in Woking and the surrounding area.

Welcome to New Homes in Woking, the easy way to find new homes in Woking and the surrounding area. Woking is located at the heart of Surrey and is only 23 miles south west of Charing Cross in Central London. Surrounded by diverse countryside, Woking is ideal for those seeking peace and tranquillity, yet who require access to the capital. Woking has a population of around 62,796. The scene at St Peter's Church, Old Woking is an inspiration for many local artists, as is another local beauty spot at the lock at St John's Lye. Woking is also home to the McLaren Group, an umbrella organisation that most notably includes McLaren Racing. If you are looking at new homes in Woking you may be interested to learn that it has an abundance of primary and secondary schools and is home to Woking College. Areas close to Woking include Leatherhead, Guildford and Weybridge. New homes in Woking provide the best of both worlds for those seeking the economic opportunities and cultural experiences that only a town like Woking can offer combined with the benefits of a brand new home in the heart of Surrey.

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Woking

 

Woking is a civil parish and large town situated in the county of Surrey, England. It has a population of around 62,796 residents. Woking is part of the London commuter belt and Greater London Urban Area, with regular train services and average travel time of 25 minutes to the Waterloo station. The town is located only 23 miles from the Charing Cross in central London, according to Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of www.newhomesforsale.co.uk,the UK’s top new homes property website. Woking’s neighbouring towns include Chertsey, Guildford, Walton on Thames and Staines

 

The history of Woking goes back to the thirteenth century, when Surrey used to be an empire in its own right. A monastery was established here, close to the calm waters of the Wey River. The present-day town centre once served as the site of an enormous area of common land called Woking Heath. It was through this open, vast heath that the Southampton and London Railway were founded in 1838.

 

Things To See And Do In Woking:

 

Woking Leisure Centre: Located at Kingfield Road, the Woking Leisure Centre offers a wide range of individual and team activities. The main sports complex has been renovated and serves as an arena for indoor activities. It is also used as a function hall for holding sporting as well as other events including the annual Woking Beer Festival. The leisure centre is home to a gym, steam room, Jacuzzi, sauna, squash courts, a judo room, exercise rooms and an adventure playing ground.

Peacocks Shopping Centre: The Peacocks Shopping Centre is home to more than 80 shops and a huge, bright shopping mall that is well positioned right in the heart of Woking. The mall is accessible via car thanks to numerous parking spaces close by and is ideal for rainy or cold days as you won’t have to step outside given the wide range of options available inside. As well as a number of clothes shops, department stores, travel agents and jewellers, the centre also offers an amazing range of eating outlets.

 

Lightbox: The Lightbox is a spectacular museum and gallery founded in the year 2007. The gallery primarily focuses on art, both historic and temporary. The aim is to promote broader areas of entertainment and art. The collection is regularly rotated, and up-and-coming artists are encouraged at the facility. The nearby museum celebrates the rich history of the region with exhibits devoted to local crafts, tools and oral tradition.

 

The Ambassadors Cinema and Theatre: The Ambassadors Cinema and Theatre is located in central Woking within the premises of Peacocks Shopping mall. The centre offers a superb range of movies in the central cinema complex and a high-class collection of theatre productions at the Victoria Theatre. The theatre presents a variety of performing art from modern shows to more traditional classic plays including music and comedy.

 

 

 

 

Famous People Born In Woking:

 

Many famous people have had connection to Woking. Some of the biggest names include singer Peter Gabriel, actor Ian Ogilvy, actress Anna Wilson-Jones, production designer Andrew Laws, comedian Harry Hill and composer Dave Greenslade.