Towns & cities · South East England
Pirbright
Pirbright — village and civil parish in Surrey, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brookwood · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pirbright, the nearest railway station is Brookwood, located 1.9 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Pirbright is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 19 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 3,691 people. Address: GU24. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Surrey, England". Coordinates: 51.2862°, -0.6391°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI
- 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
Pirbright () is a village in Surrey, England. Pirbright is in the borough of Guildford and has a civil parish council covering the traditional boundaries of the area. Pirbright contains one buffered sub-locality, Stanford Common near the nation's farm animal disease research institute. The village's grade II* listed medieval church has a large Boulder grave for explorer Henry Morton Stanley. The nearby section of Hodge Brook is also known as the Congo Stream, between Ruwenzori Hills and Stanley Pool.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2862, -0.6391
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Pirbright
- Postcode
- GU24
- Parliamentary constituency
- Surrey Heath
- Population
- 3,691
- Nearest railway station
- Brookwood — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q998491 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pirbright (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Statue in pirbright village.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Pirbright War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Burial site of Henry Morton Stanley
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Admiral's Walk
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area
Forests & woodlands · 1.2 km
Knowl Hill School
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Bridley Manor War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Memorial to the Missing
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Italian Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Belgian Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Tomb of William and Evelyn De Morgan
Public art & sculpture · 1.7 km
Brookwood American Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.7 km
Brookwood Military Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.7 km
Pirbright is a village located in Surrey, South East England, with a population of 3,691. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 3,691
- Administrative county
- Surrey
- Constituency
- Surrey Heath
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Things to see in Pirbright
114 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Pirbright →
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Stoke Old Cemetery
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📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Whitmoor Common
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Blue Spider
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St Mary the Virgin
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Royal British Legion
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Pond Meadow School
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Hoe Valley School
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Hook Hill
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📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Ash Aqueduct
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📷 5Cemeteries · South East England
Ash Cemetery
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📷 5Wildlife reserves · South East England
Ash Ranges
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📷 5Canals · South East England
Basingstoke Canal
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Bisley Clock Tower
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📷 5Cemeteries · South East England
Brookwood American Cemetery
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📷 5Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Pirbright War Memorial
Pirbright War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Burial site of Henry Morton Stanley
Burial site of Henry Morton Stanley — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Admiral's Walk
Admiral's Walk — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area
Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Knowl Hill School
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Bridley Manor War Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near Pirbright
Places to stay
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Furze Hill Camping Ground
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Stoney Castle Camping Ground
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pirbright?
- Pirbright is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU24), in the parish of Pirbright.
- What is Pirbright?
- Pirbright — village and civil parish in Surrey, England.
- How do I get to Pirbright?
- The nearest railway station is Brookwood, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU24.
- Is Pirbright a protected site?
- Yes — Pirbright is part of the Ash to Brookwood Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pirbright free to visit?
- Yes, Pirbright is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pirbright?
- The nearest railway station is Brookwood, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU24.