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Medieval moated site west of Vachery Farm

No. 802 of 1,967 in the Surrey Hills, No. 157 for history. History, 2.4 km from Cranleigh, just outside the Surrey Hills National Landscape.

A medieval moated site and scheduled monument west of Vachery Farm, near Cranleigh.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-11-04
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Bentley Copse Activity CentreStay, 1.2 km from PeaslakeCamping
Etherley FarmStay, 5.2 km from PeaslakeCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The White Horse5.4 km from GodalmingFood and pubs
The Bricklayers Arms5.3 km from CranleighFood and pubs
Bulls Head3.9 km from Peaslake, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Peaks by Altitudein Cranleigh, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Cranleigh Arts Centrein Cranleigh, just outside the areaArt and galleries
Cranleigh Leisure Centrein Cranleigh, just outside the areaRainy day
Trevor Abbot Sports Centre1.3 km from Cranleigh, just outside the areaRainy day
Ewhurst Bowling Club3.1 km from Cranleigh, just outside the areaRainy day

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