Discover Egham: Campus, Architecture and Swimming

Egham offers a variety of ways to spend your time: campus tours and Victorian art, listed architecture, a community museum, a circular walking route and swimming facilities. If you’re looking for hotels in Egham, it helps to plan your itinerary first. That way, you can tailor your trip to the things that matter to you—from a campus visit to an active time in the water.

Campus, art and tours

Royal Holloway College on Egham Hill is a Grade I listed building. Guided tours are regularly offered on campus; alternatively, you can explore on a self-guided visit. You can therefore choose between a guided tour and exploring independently. Dates and booking arrangements may change; check them before planning a tour.

The Picture Gallery is located in Royal Holloway’s Founder’s Building. It is a Grade I listed building and displays a collection of Victorian art. This means the college brings together two distinct interests: protected architecture and an art collection. The gallery’s contents may change over time.

Architectural history at the Church of Saint John the Baptist

Another architectural stop is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. Henry Rhodes built it between 1817 and 1820 in the style of Soane. Its west façade has a two-storey portico with four Doric pilasters. For a trip focused on architecture, you can note three distinct features: the period when it was built, its style and a specific detail of the west façade. This lets you connect the building’s historical context with a concrete description of its design.

A community museum on the High Street

Egham Museum is an independent community museum in the Literary Institute on the High Street. It adds a distinct museum experience to the campus and architectural history. Unlike the college and the church, it is run as a community museum; its location in the Literary Institute on the High Street gives you a specific landmark to help plan your visit.

Train station, circular walk and campus

The “Egham to Runnymede countryside circular walk” starts at Egham station. The same station is the closest railway station to the campus; buses and taxis run between the station and the campus. The station therefore has two distinct roles in your plans: it is the starting point for the circular walk and the closest railway station for a campus visit. Campus tour dates and bus and taxi services may change; check them in advance.

Swimming at Egham Orbit

The pool at Egham Orbit is 25 metres long and has eight lanes. Activities range from lane swimming, swimming lessons and aqua classes to family swim sessions and swimming sessions with inflatables. The pool caters to a variety of uses. If swimming is part of your trip, check with the operator before you arrive to see whether your preferred activity is available.

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