Museums · South East England
Mytchett
In or near Pirbright.
Mytchett is a village in the south-west corner of the borough of Surrey Heath, in Surrey, England. It is approximately 30 mi (48 km) south-west of central London and 2 miles (3 km) to the east of Far
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Frimley Lodge · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mytchett is a village in the south-west corner of the borough of Surrey Heath, in Surrey, England. It is approximately 30 mi (48 km) south-west of central London and 2 miles (3 km) to the east of Farnborough, its nearest town. Much of the village dates from the first half of the twentieth century. Mytchett had a population of 4,624 in the 2011 Census.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mytchett is a village in the south-west corner of the borough of Surrey Heath, in Surrey, England. It is approximately 30 mi (48 km) south-west of central London and 2 miles (3 km) to the east of Farnborough, its nearest town. Much of the village dates from the first half of the twentieth century. Mytchett had a population of 4,624 in the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
The area was squarely in the middle of the very long north-south parish of Ash for about a millennium—from at least 1000 AD until 1866 when Mytchett became the south of the new parish of Frimley, itself formerly a chapelry occupying the northern half, or more, of Ash. The Frimley parent area as to vestry administration and people's parish identity covered "the western side of Chobham Ridges, and extend[ed] down into the valley of the Blackwater, which bounds the county. The soil is, therefore, Bagshot sand and alluvium, with patches of gravel and large beds of peat. In the latter conifers and rhododendrons flourish exceedingly. The Heatherside Nurseries, where are some of the finest…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2943, -0.7268
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Surrey Heath
- Parish
- Surrey Heath, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU16 6EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Surrey Heath
- Nearest railway station
- Frimley Lodge — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.nomisweb.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Mytchett (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ground Level Track
Miniature railways · 0.4 km
Elevated Track
Miniature railways · 0.4 km
Frimley Lodge Park Railway
Heritage railways · 0.4 km
Mytchett
Villages · 0.7 km
Basingstoke Canal Caravan and Camp Site
Caravan parks · 0.7 km
Basingstoke Canal Visitor Centre
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Frimley Green Windmill
Windmills · 0.9 km
Basingstoke Canal Towpath
Mountain bike trails · 0.9 km
Mytchett Farm (Mobile Home Park)
Caravan parks · 0.9 km
Lakeside Leisure Complex
Hotels · 1.0 km
Grove Farm Park Mobile Home Park
Caravan parks · 1.4 km
Henry Tyndale School
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mytchett?
- Mytchett is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU16 6EZ), in the parish of Surrey Heath, unparished area.
- What is Mytchett?
- Mytchett is a village in the south-west corner of the borough of Surrey Heath, in Surrey, England. It is approximately 30 mi (48 km) south-west of central London and 2 miles (3 km) to the east of Far
- How do I get to Mytchett?
- The nearest railway station is Frimley Lodge, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU16 6EZ.
- Is Mytchett a protected site?
- Yes — Mytchett is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Mytchett?
- The nearest railway station is Frimley Lodge, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU16 6EZ.