Grow Walkies - Chiddingfold

The Grow Walkies sculpture in Chiddingfold is a bit of an oddity - the sort of thing you stumble upon and think, 'well, that's different.' It's a public art installation that catches you off guard on the village walk, and locals seem genuinely proud of it. Worth a quick detour if you're rambling through Surrey's back roads near Cranleigh, especially if you're after something a touch more contemporary than the usual countryside attractions.

The piece itself rewards a proper look. It's the kind of installation that works better in person than in photos - there's something about standing in front of it that makes you reconsider what you're actually looking at. Most people spend ten to fifteen minutes here, which is spot on for what it is. You're not going to build a day around it, but if you're based at one of the nearby holiday parks like Glamping Holiday or Care Ashore Campsite on the Springbok Estate, it makes a fine addition to a morning walk.

Chiddingfold itself is a proper village with the old common and a decent pub if you need refreshment. The area's best explored on foot - you'll stumble on more interesting bits than you'd find driving around. Combine this with walks elsewhere in the region and you've got a decent afternoon sorted. It's free to see, naturally, and there's no faffing about with opening times. Just turn up and have a look.