St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth

Name: St Augustine's Abbey
Address: Chilworth, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Chilworth

Top attraction, Church

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St Augustine's Abbey or Chilworth Abbey, formerly Chilworth Friary, is a Roman Catholic Benedictine abbey in Chilworth, Surrey. The building, which is Grade II listed, was designed by Frederick Walters and was built in 1892. It was formerly a Franciscan friary and a novitiate for the order. The abbey church is open to the public 365 days a year. ()

Established: 2011 (14 years ago)Coordinates: 51°12'31"N, 0°31'30"W

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Day trips

St Augustine's Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Martha's Hill, Chinthurst Hill, Downs Link, St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.

1.1 miN
Church
St Martha's Hill, Guildford
29 min walk • St Martha's Hill is a landmark in St Martha in Surrey, England between the town of Guildford and village of Chilworth.
1.2 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Chinthurst Hill, Bramley
32 min walk • Chinthurst Hill is a 17.2-hectare Local Nature Reserve south of Guildford in Surrey. It is owned by Surrey County Council and managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust. Chinthurst Hill Tower is a Grade II Scheduled Monument. The hill has woodland and dry acid grassland.
1.2 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Downs Link, Guildford
30 min walk • The Downs Link is a 36.7 miles footpath and bridleway linking the North Downs Way at St. Martha's Hill in Surrey with the South Downs Way near Steyning in West Sussex and on via the Coastal Link to Shoreham-by-Sea.
1.1 miN
Park
St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger, Guildford
29 min walk • St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger is a 38-hectare nature reserve north of Chilworth in Surrey. It is owned by the Albury Estate and managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust on behalf of Surrey County Council. Colyers Hanger is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2.
1 miSW
Church
St John's Seminary, Wonersh
26 min walk • St John's Seminary was a Roman Catholic seminary located at Wonersh near Guildford in Surrey, in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, United Kingdom.
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Surrey Hills AONB
32 min walk • The Surrey Hills is a 422 km2 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which principally covers parts of the North Downs and Greensand Ridge in Surrey, England. The AONB was designated in 1958 and adjoins the Kent Downs AONB to the east and the South Downs National Park in the south west.
0.9 miN
Vernacular architecture
Chilworth Manor, Chilworth
23 min walk • Chilworth Manor is a historic country house located midway between Chilworth, Surrey and St Martha's Hill to the north. The manor is grade II listed by Historic England.