Farley Green, Surrey

Farley Green is a small hamlet in the Surrey Hills to the south east of Guildford.

On the outskirts of Farley Green, lies Farley Heath where one of Surrey's few Roman remains, a temple, can be found. The open heathland was the site of the largest Romano-British settlement in Surrey. The site was excavated by Martin Tupper, an antiquarian and poet, who lived in nearby Albury. Some of his finds are now housed in the British Museum. The temple was in use some time before the end of the 1st century AD and was believed to be destroyed by fire around 450 AD. The outline of the temple can still be seen and is marked out by stones set in concrete.

The village houses spread mostly along Shophouse Lane which then becomes steep and narrow towards Winterfold Forest. The forest is where some of the Great Train Robbery proceeds were discovered buried. The whole area had been the haunt of smugglers in the distant past.

ACCOMODATION, FOOD & DRINK:

• Barn Cottage bed and breakfast, Farley Green
  Howard and his French wife Christine welcome you to Barn Cottage. An attractive house in beautiful countryside near Guildford and the picturesque village of Shere. Originally a 16th century farm stable converted at the turn of the century and recently renovated.The house has an informal style, with a charming French flavour. Barn Cottage is located in the lovely village of Farley Green, in the of the Surrey Hills near Guildford. The Surrey Hills offer some of the best walking, riding and cycling (especially mountain biking) in the south east. We are often used for by film crews looking for traditional english rural settings.

  
  

  

  Recently both "Bridget Jones Diary" and "The Holiday" were filmed here.

Newland's Corner, Surrey

Newland's Corner is an area of natural beauty near Guildford in Surrey, England. There are large areas of chalk grassland and woodlands. It has some of the best views of the Surrey Hills, and lies on the North Downs Way.

Drove Road in Newland's Corner is also a fairly good site for amateur astronomy (stargazing), and is one of the closest 'dark sky' sites to the centre of London. With a downhill ridge facing south, the viewer is displayed to many famous constellations such as Orion and Gemini in winter.

Agatha Christie's car was found abandoned at a lake in the area close to her home in Sunningdale in Surrey on the 3rd of December 1926. As a result, it is the setting of the climax of the final scene of the Doctor Who episode The Unicorn and the Wasp.

ACCOMODATION, FOOD & DRINK:

• Carlo's Trattoria, Newland's Corner ( --> Reviews <--)
  Ciao, welcome to Carlo's. After 20 years as one of the best loved Italian restaurants in Guildford, Surrey, Carlo's has seen many changes but one thing always remains, a genuine passion and pride for Italian cuisine. Each dish is overseen from the market stall to the table ensuring every meal is delivered to our exacting standards. And even after a stylish modernisation and expansion making it perfect for large, intimate parties Carlo's still maintains all the warmth and charm of the classic Italian trattoria.

Albury, Surrey

THIS VILLAGE APPEARS IN POIROT'S CASE:

Five Little Pigs

Albury is a village and civil parish in the borough of Guildford in Surrey, England, about 4 miles (6.4 km) south-east of Guildford town centre. The village is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The village of Albury is in fact divided into a village and two hamlets, the village being Albury and the hamlets Farley Green and Little London, each separated by woods and heathland. The River Tillingbourne runs through the centre of the village and in the recent past fed the flour mill at the Chilworth edge of the village, which has now given way to a small estate of houses.

SEE AND DO:

• Albury Park Mansion, Albury
  Albury Park Mansion has been considered one of Surrey's major country houses for at least 500 years. The original dwelling was recorded in the Domesday survey as Elderberrie Manor but after Sir John Evelyn created what were to become famous gardens and parkland at the turn of the 17th century, the site of the Mansion became recognised as one of the most beautiful spots in the County. The gardens themselves are occasionally open to the public and visitors watch the Tillingbourne river meandering through the grounds by the tiny Saxon church in a timeless atmosphere which enchants all. Albury Park Mansion is renowned for its great architecture, first by Sir John Soane and later by Augustus Pugin, who designed the 66 chimneys that are a compelling feature of the house today.

ACCOMODATION, FOOD & DRINK:

• The Drummond Arms Hotel, Albury ( --> Reviews <--)
  The Drummond Arms Hotel boasts pride of place alongside the gently flowing River Tillingbourne in the Surrey Hills. The Hotel has ten delightful rooms all offering en-suite facilities, TV and Tea & Coffee making equipment. The Bar is frequented by locals, hotel residents and others who are attracted by the warm welcome, attractive surroundings and of course the freshly prepared food available throughout. Good food: all our dishes are prepared from fresh ingredients and are cooked on the premises.

• William IV, wine, dine and unwind, Albury
  What is your ideal of an English country pub? If it is a 16th century Freehouse with love beams, roaring fires in winter, stone floors, home cooked food and great cask ales then the William IV, surrounded by the stunning walking and riding country of the Surrey Hills, is just your kind of place. There are no fruit machines, no music and no mobiles - you have been warned! - just the sounds of happy drinkers and contented diners.

Near Albury:

• Carlo's Trattoria, Newlands Corner ( --> Reviews <--)
  Ciao, welcome to Carlo's. After 20 years as one of the best loved Italian restaurants in Guildford, Surrey, Carlo's has seen many changes but one thing always remains, a genuine passion and pride for Italian cuisine. Each dish is overseen from the market stall to the table ensuring every meal is delivered to our exacting standards. And even after a stylish modernisation and expansion making it perfect for large, intimate parties Carlo's still maintains all the warmth and charm of the classic Italian trattoria.

• Barn Cottage bed and breakfast, Farley Green
  Howard and his French wife Christine welcome you to Barn Cottage. An attractive house in beautiful countryside near Guildford and the picturesque village of Shere. Originally a 16th century farm stable converted at the turn of the century and recently renovated.The house has an informal style, with a charming French flavour. Barn Cottage is located in the lovely village of Farley Green, in the of the Surrey Hills near Guildford. The Surrey Hills offer some of the best walking, riding and cycling (especially mountain biking) in the south east. We are often used for by film crews looking for traditional english rural settings.

  
  

  

  Recently both "Bridget Jones Diary" and "The Holiday" were filmed here.

Five little pigs

The crime-fighting careers of Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings have come full circle – they are back once again in the rambling country house where they solved their first murder together.

Both Poirot and Great Styles have seen better days – but despite being crippled with arthritis, there is nothing wrong with the great detective’s ‘little grey cells’. However, when Poirot brands one of the seemingly harmless guests a five-times murderer, some people have their doubts. But Poirot alone knows he must prevent a sixth murder before the curtain falls – and with this deadly opponent there won’t be an encore... About this novel on wikipedia

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TRIVIA: the novel is named for a nursery rhyme usually referred to as This Little Piggy that is used by Poirot to organise his thoughts regarding the investigation.

LOCATIONS: the village of Albury, Surrey

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