Woking Mini Guide
What can you Tell me About Woking?
Woking is an important commuter town for London located in the north of Surrey. It has existed for well over a thousand years as a small village but only grew alongside London’s growth. For what appears to be a bland commuter town, it has plenty of things to entertain the tourist.
How Easy is it to get to Woking?
For the international traveller, it’s very easy to get to Woking. Heathrow and
Gatwick Airports are within thirty to forty minutes travel and the town is on the mainline railway from the south coast into London. You can
rent a car at Heathrow or Gatwick or take the train to Woking before hiring a car there. Flights arrive at Gatwick and Heathrow from destinations all over the world making Woking easily reachable from just about anywhere.
What can I do or see in Woking?
Woking has a surprising number of attractions for tourists including the former royal palace of Henry VIII, just off Carter’s Lane. Henry VIII’s grandmother lived there during his reign and it remained a royal palace until sold by James I in 1620.
You may think that mosques are a recent addition to the UK skyline but the Shah Jehan II Mosque was built in the late 19th century and funded by one of the rare female Muslim rulers, the Begum of Bhopal. Outside of prayer times you can visit the mosque and find out more about its history.
For a great day out, take a trip in a canal barge along the
Basingstoke Canal and stop off for a pub lunch at one of the many canal-side inns.
On the outskirts of London, public transport isn’t as comprehensive as it is closer to the centre and in places like Woking, car hire can come in very useful. If you want to head into London or just relax in the peaceful Surrey countryside, we can help you select a great value, top quality hire car from Woking.
When you enter your travel dates and preferred style of vehicle into our easy to use website we’ll search all the top Woking car hire companies to find the lowest price on car rental in the town. We make sure that the lowest prices don’t mean poor quality so you’ll be assured of a car you’ll be happy with. We’ll also add, included in the low price, a comprehensive package of insurance and emergency cover just in case the unexpected happens and if you have any questions over what our low prices include or perhaps want help choosing a suitable vehicle, just phone us or use online Live Chat.