West Clandon ~ Guildford Borough east central   3 miles north east of Guildford on the A247

Location for a home ~ Comment:  Highly Recommended, village train station to Waterloo

Present Day Aspect and Character

he village stretches along the A247, Woking/Dorking road, with fine homes of all styles and sizes bordering onto it.  Many are substantial detached properties on good sized plots and the curving road creates an interest as the village unfolds.   At the centre is Clandon Railway Station on the Waterloo line with a small area for car parking.   There are a few cul-de-sacs and crescents running off The Street too, leading into most attractive residential roads.   This Surrey village particularly appeals to London commuters probably because of its proximity to the railway station and A3 junctions.   The village does not have a central shop although there is a garden centre within the grounds of Clandon Park.

The surrounding countryside is mostly level close to the village, rising sharply to the south over Newlands Corner, a local beauty spot with magnificent views.   Tourists are particularly attracted to the village as well because of the National Trust owned Clandon House standing on the southern boundary.  These attractions mean that West Clandon is no backwater and is much busier than its smaller namesake to the East. 

Public Houses
The Bulls Head The Street West Clandon was built originally in 1530 as a three storey cottage.  It is noted for its well kept traditional ales served in an olde world atmosphere.  Robert Newland the notorious Highwayman slept here and the pub is very close to the local beauty spot of Newlands Corner which was named after him.   Tel: 01483 222444

The Onslow Arms, The Street  is a stunning place of much character situated in the heart of the picturesque Surrey countryside.  It dates back to 1623 and boasts many oak beams.  The name was taken from the Onslow family who lived at Clandon Park.  Tel: 01483 222447

Village School:   Clandon C of E        Tel: 01483 222442

History
The two great houses of Clandon Park and Hatchlands mean that the twin villages of West and East Clandon are known far beyond the county boundary.  Clandon House stands in its own park on the Guildford side of West Clandon.  It was first built in the Elizabethan period and the present Palladian mansion dates from around 1730.  Clandon was the work of the Venetian architect Giacomo Leoni for the second Lord Onslow.  The park was laid out by the great landscape gardener, Lancelot 'Capability Brown'. The general lines of the park have not changed since their creation around 1770.   Sir Richard Onslow was Speaker of the House of Commons in 1708 and was ennobled eight years later.  His grandfather, also Sir Richard, had been the Speaker under Elizabeth I and had purchased Clandon in 1642.  Today the house with its enormous entrance hall attracts visitors from all over the world.  Tel: 01483 222482

The Church of St Peter and St Paul has origins in the 13th century and stands at the south end of the village opposite the great brick boundary wall of New Park which is quite a feature.  It stands on the site of a Domesday church which, it was recorded by John Aubrey, fell down sometime before Christmas 1716 and was rebuilt by the contributions of the parishioners.