Hambledon

Settlement in Surrey Waverley

England

Hambledon

Church of St Peter Credit: Alex McGregor

Hambledon is a picturesque village located in the county of Surrey, England. Situated on the southern slopes of the North Downs, Hambledon is surrounded by stunning countryside, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The village is known for its charming and well-preserved historic buildings, with many dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. These include traditional thatched cottages, timber-framed houses, and a beautiful Norman church, St. Peter's, which is the centerpiece of the village. The church features a striking tower and is a prominent landmark visible from miles around.

Hambledon is also famous for its connection to the sport of cricket. It is widely regarded as the "cradle of cricket," with the Hambledon Cricket Club being one of the oldest in the country. The village has a rich cricketing heritage, and enthusiasts can explore the Hambledon Cricket Museum to learn more about the sport's history.

The village offers a range of amenities for its residents and visitors, including a village shop, a primary school, a pub, and a village hall. The surrounding countryside provides numerous opportunities for walking, hiking, and cycling, with several well-marked trails and footpaths.

Overall, Hambledon exudes a sense of tranquility and charm, with its idyllic setting, historic architecture, and strong ties to cricket. It is a place that showcases the beauty of rural Surrey and offers a peaceful retreat for those seeking a slice of English countryside life.

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Hambledon Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.137694/-0.620269 or Grid Reference SU9638. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Church of St Peter

Alex McGregor

Horses south of Little Burgate Farm

Ian Cunliffe

Fields south of Fourteen Acre Copse

Ian Cunliffe

Gate on path east of Court Farm - view to the east

There's a very clear, neat path through the cultivated fields on either side of this gate.

Ian Cunliffe

Shallon - Gaultheria shallon - near Hydon's Ball

I've never seen this plant before. I think I've got the identification right, but I'm happy to be corrected. Shallon is a naturalised native of western North America. A member of the heather family, it grows on acid soils and is regarded as somewhat invasive. It certainly seemed to be dominant here, growing in profusion on either side of the path.

Ian Cunliffe

Toll House, Chiddingfold

What looks to be an ex-toll house. The brick fabric looks late for a toll house so may well have served the Petworth Turnpike Trust in its dying years. It would have replaced a Toll House SSE on the North side of the ford/bridge at Northbridge. Milestone Society National ID: SY.CHI

Lionel Joseph

Phillips of Wormley

David Howard

Brook Road at the junction of Petworth Road

David Howard

Green by Brook Road, Wormley

David Howard

Hydon's Ball

Viewpoint on top of a sandy Surrey hill near Godalming.

Colin Smith

A283, Wormley

The A283 runs 37 miles from Milford near Guildford south to Shoreham-on-Sea across rural Surrey and West Sussex. Link

N Chadwick

King Edward School. Wormley

N Chadwick

A283, northbound

The A283 runs 37 miles from Milford near Guildford south to Shoreham-on-Sea across rural Surrey and West Sussex. Link

N Chadwick

Hambledon - National Trust cottages

The National Trust were left a number (13 I believe) of cottages in and around the village of Hambledon by local generous benefactors. Most of these cottages are now let out by the Trust on long-term leases and cannot be visited by the public - such as the one on the right in this image. However, one cottage "Oakhurst Cottage" can be viewed by prior arrangement (see Link

) - and this can be seen on the left here - and here SU9637 : Oakhurst Cottage, Hambledon

Rob Farrow

Oakhurst Cottage, Hambledon

Oakhurst Cottage is, according to our helpful guide, the second smallest National Trust property open to the public. The guided tour certainly doesn't take that long as there are just three rooms downstairs and two up. It is a charming little cottage, thought to date from the C17th, and was lived in with virtually no mod cons until the early 1980s. See the cottage in its setting here SU9637 : Hambledon - National Trust cottages EH Grade II listing: Link

NT visitor info here: Link

Rob Farrow

Oakhurst Cottage - Kitchen / Scullery

Tiny Oakhurst Cottage (National Trust Link

) only has three downstairs room (and only two upstairs). There is the living room, a larder and the room seen here which is the kitchen-cum-scullery. The small metal black door seen swung open behind the outside door on the left is to the large bread oven built into the corner wall of the kitchen and extending out as a projection into the back garden. The (cracked) white structure around a grate to the bread oven's right is the old "copper" where water was boiled in large quantities for e.g. washing clothes. See the cottage (external views) SU9637 : Hambledon - National Trust cottages & SU9637 : Oakhurst Cottage, Hambledon EH Grade II listing: Link

NT visitor info here: Link

Rob Farrow