Discover Weybridge

Brooklands was the world’s first motor racing circuit and the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation. If you’re looking for a hotel in Weybridge, this dual theme offers a clear starting point for planning your trip: motorsport and aviation come together at Brooklands and the Concorde Experience. Oatlands and St James’ Church offer distinct historical themes, while heathland and a hillfort add a perspective on the landscape and traces of the past.

Brooklands, Concorde and driving experiences

The daily Brooklands Concorde Experience is a 35-minute tour that lets you see inside Concorde. You’ll need both a museum admission ticket and a separate ticket for the Concorde Experience. Check the ticketing arrangements before your visit, as they may change. The 35-minute duration gives you a specific time slot to factor into your plans for this experience.

The driving experiences also offer different focuses. Brooklands offers drives in classic cars on the historic Brooklands racing circuit or through the Surrey countryside. Mercedes-Benz World offers driving experiences in AMG vehicles, as well as Young Drivers, 4x4 and electric vehicle experiences. To help you choose, compare Brooklands’ historic circuit setting and classic cars with the range of vehicle experiences at Mercedes-Benz World. Experiences on offer may change; check which formats are currently available before making specific plans.

Oatlands: palace history and grounds

Oatlands Palace was built mainly between 1537 and 1545 for Henry VIII. Today, the palace is preserved through underground foundations, associated archaeological remains and restored ruins; it is designated a Scheduled Monument. The registered Oatlands estate covers two hectares of formal gardens and pleasure gardens, ten hectares of parkland to the south, and the adjoining artificial Broad Water, which covers ten hectares.

Another historical landmark is Town Lock: the lock was originally built using bricks from Oatlands Palace after the palace was demolished in the 17th century. This connection to the palace’s history therefore extends beyond its surviving remains to a structure built using materials sourced from the palace.

Landscape, hillfort and architecture

A large multivallate hillfort is located on St George’s Hill. It is relatively well preserved, and large parts of its interior remain largely undisturbed. The eastern part of Weybridge Heath, south of the railway line near Cobbetts Hill, also features typical heathland vegetation, including heather, ferns and gorse. The hillfort and the vegetation described offer different points of interest: the preserved fortification on the one hand, and the character of the heathland on the other.

St James’ Church is a prominent building in the centre of Weybridge. Built in 1848, it is one of the earliest works by architect John Loughborough Pearson. This dated church building, with its named architect, adds another historical point of interest to the themes of Brooklands and Oatlands.

For route planning, there is also a footpath and cycle path from Weybridge station to Brooklands. If you plan to use it, check the current path conditions in advance. This will help you plan your stay around the historic sites, landscapes and driving experiences described here, according to your interests.

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