Send WW1 Memorial

The Send WW1 Memorial sits quietly in this Surrey village just outside Woking, a sobering reminder of what the First World War cost communities like this one. It's not a grand monument - rather, it's the sort of place that feels personal, marking the names of local men who didn't come home. You'll find it easy enough to locate, though there's something fitting about how it doesn't demand attention the way some war memorials do.

This is absolutely worth a stop if you're walking around Send or using one of the nearby campsites - Warren Farm Home Park is barely two miles away, making it a natural morning visit before heading elsewhere. History buffs and anyone with family connections to the area will find it genuinely moving. It won't take long, perhaps twenty minutes to read the names and sit with the weight of it, but that's rather the point.

There's no entrance fee and no faffing about with opening hours - it's there whenever you pass through. The walk around Send itself is pleasant enough, and you can combine it with other local spots if you're staying at Hammonds Glamping or the Horsley Camping site nearby. Bring a quiet moment rather than expecting crowds or facilities. This is about reflection, not entertainment, which is exactly as it should be.