Guided Walks - Booking Essential

The Soc
iety operates the only official Company-approved guided walks around the cemetery, with all donations going towards restorations.

The Society was founded in 1992, and our volunteer guides are very knowledgeable and have many years' experience of the cemetery and its history.

Please contact us if you would like to join our happy band.


For all Guided Tour enquires please contact  walks@tbcs.org.uk

Please do not contact  the Brookwood Cemetery office

Please Note Walk Starting Times.
March - August..................2.00pm
September - November......1.00pm


Sunday 6th October -1pm


Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood Connections - 1pm

Led by Jenny Mukerji
Within the cemetery there are a number of people who have important connections to the PRB artists Come and hear about them on this walk
A change of subject from the Brookwood Express.

Toffs Part 2 - 1pm
Led byAlison Vince
Visit another group of privileged gentry to learn about how their background shaped their lives

Locals and Local Businesses -1pm
Led by Kim Lowe
This walk will focus on some of the local family businesses and local notables


Thursday 31st October 7pm for 7.30pm walk start
Halloween
 Fully Booked

As the denizens of the dark get ready for their special night of the year we will join them for a tour at a time when the cemetery is normally theirs to enjoy.

We advise suitable clothing and footwear, and please bring a torch for a respectful stroll into the domain of our spirits
Hot refreshments will be served after

 

Walks - Sunday 3rd November -1pm
All the November walks have a Military Theme and will take place in the civilian sections of the cemetery

Pilots 1pm
Led by Jon Leech
This walk will visit the graves of the young men whose life was taken at so young an age, in the battles in the sky.

Victoria Cross Recipients 1pm
Led By Alison Vince
There are many VC recipients in our cemetery, awarded for deeds of bravery from various conflicts, their courage will be told.

Military - 1pm
Led By Kim Lowe
The telling of the Military involvement of various men
and women, again from the various conflicts over time.


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Bookings Essential

Average group size 15 to 20 people depending on bookings

BOOKING MAY BE DONE BY EMAIL ~ walks@tbcs.org.uk or mobile 07714 289375

A DONATION of £6.50 PER PERSON. THIS INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS AFTERWARDS AT THE LODGE. ONCE RECEIVED, WE WILL CONFIRM A PLACE ON THE WALK.


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We meet at the Society Lodge adjacent to the Cemetery Office.



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There is a separate entrance to the Glades, with its own lay-by, off Cemetery Pales.

Parking is available inside the entrance.

Refreshments and toilet facilities are available at the Society Lodge

We ask for a donation when booking
 
All the money raised from the donations goes towards Society restoration projects.

Brookwood Cemetery is near Woking, Surrey. It is adjacent to the A322 Guildford - Bagshot Road (Junction 3 off the M3). The entrance to the Cemetery is off Cemetery Pales, a road joining the A322 near the Brookwood cross-roads. See our location map. The postcode is GU24 0BL.

If you want to arrange your own walk through the cemetery you must get permission from Brookwood Cemetery to do so and there may be fee

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