The area surrounding the Preston Cross Hotel is rich in interesting activities. You can walk on Ranmore Common, discover the local National Trust properties at Polesden Lacey and Clandon Park and go horse racing at Epsom, Kempton Park or Sandown Park.

There is the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre at Guildford, the New Victoria Theatre and Ambassador Cinema complex at Woking, the Playhouse Theatre at Epsom and historic sites at Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace.

Chessington World of Adventure, Thorpe Park and Legoland are local theme parks, all within a short drive, whilst the nearby town of Leatherhead offers a weekly market, leisure centre and the Swan Shopping centre.

There are also a number of major events that take place nearby including Wimbledon, the Farnborough International Air Show, the Biggin Hill Air Show and the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.