Is Silent Pool A London Dry gin? Want to see if there's another route that gets you there at an earlier time? Products by Silent Pool Distillers: "Unfortunately our gin is not suitable for vegans as it contains local honey. Produced at our distillery nestled in the heart of the Surrey Hills, we draw water from the Silent Pool and handcraft a contemporary floral London Dry gin of uncompromising quality. All it was was 2 small duck ponds that you can't even walk round. We encourage all visitors to park in the free Silent Pool Car Park just off the A25. Luckily Newlands Corner is nearby for some proper walks. The walk starts and finishes from the Silent Pool free car park (which has width restrictions making it suitable for cars only). It bore the crest of none other than Prince John! Sat A fun, informative tour of the site where you learn the history of the site and the company and get a hands-on explanation of how the Silent Pool gin is made and understand the great design on their bottles. See Kyoto w/ Robohon ( Private 6 hour Luxury Car Tour), View all hotels near Silent Pool on Tripadvisor, View all restaurants near Silent Pool on Tripadvisor. Oh well atleast the dog got to have a poo before we had a nice walk else where! Hi Sorry am not a Gin Lover! Car park can be a bit of a nightmare on a nice day so suggest going early. Gift Card Due to Health & Safety and Food Preparation guidelines we are unable to allow dogs inside the distillery and shop, although dogs are welcome in our courtyard and on the patio in the summer. [8], Since 2014, water from the Silent Pool has been used in the production of gin on a site adjacent to the pool. Tour covered all aspects of gin manufacture interspersed with occasional tastings of the various gin products. 94% of travellers recommend this experience. What makes it Rock. 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If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our. Do this either by adding the Gift Message item to your order Here. If the problem persists contact Customer Support. Ensure the perfect serve every time. Choose from one of four of our exclusive new gin flavours; Original Juniper, Fresh Grapefruit, English Garden or Spiced Pepper. Then, A beautifully presented gin gift set. Silent Pool Cottage Shere Road, Guildford GU5 9BW England. Below the ridge you can find the villages of Albury and Shere. Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information. We make our way to the placid waters of the Silent Pool, a storied (and possibly haunted!) 91% of travellers recommend this experience. Um well I was really disappointed with this place. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. It is managed, together with the nearby Newlands Corner, by the Surrey Wildlife Trust, within the privately owned Albury Estate. Lovely way to burn an hour or so. 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Very informative and such a lovely guide. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. 91% of travellers recommend this experience. Where is the Silent Pool in Guildford? Newlands Corner is an area of open chalk downland with plenty of woodlands to explore, offering visitors spectacular views across the Weald the ridge of the South Downs. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. I saw no sign of volunteer working days to return the Pool to it's former self, I am sure there would be like minded people to group together. spring-fed pond whose name now graces bottles of craft gin. Good paths and tracks, mostly in shady woodland. It has a mosaic of ancient. Silent Pool is a spring-fed lake at the foot of the North Downs, about 4 miles (6km) east of Guildford in Surrey. A lovely small collection of life in a rural village. The Silent Pool has been a go-to place for me for around 50 years. It's understandable that people want to come out and enjoy the countryside after being stuck at home during the lockdown but this is crazy. Silent Pool tour - excellent value/great fun. From here, we follow the River Wey to a fantastic ancient woodland. Michael Gove's office painted black by Extinction Rebellion, Trendy restaurant serving 'posh kebabs' to open in Guildford, The Mediterranean style eatery will become the go-to place for brunch and cocktails, Dad died after accidentally drinking medication at Christmas party, Surrey assistant coroner Caroline Topping has called for action to be taken to prevent future deaths, Behaviour shown in photo could have had 'fatal consequences', Surrey Fire and Rescue Service shared a photo of people walking on a frozen body of water, Police warning after Land Rover leaves road and crashes into ditch, The Land Rover left the road before crashing into a nearby ditch and shrubbery. Silent Pool car park is free and located just off the A25 - put GU5 9BW in your Sat Nav. Luckily Newlands Corner is nearby for some proper walks. Above it, if you have the lungs for a steep climb, are pleasant walks. It also inspired one of Surrey's most famous modern exports - Silent Pool gin, made by Silent Pool distillers using water from the lake. Riverside Nature Reserve in Guildford. [9], Silent Pool is considered by some to be a sacred site. Produced at our distillery nestled in the heart of the Surrey Hills, we draw water from the Silent Pool and handcraft a contemporary floral London Dry gin of uncompromising quality. River Mole just off the A25 in Dorking. Sadly it no longer has this magical quality. 4 Find out how you can get more news from SurreyLive straight to your inbox HERE. It's located on the outskirts of Guildford, near the villages of Albury and Shere. Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page. Lovely clear water but walk to the second pond. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. Turn it in to a lamp with our Silent Pool Gin bottle string lights. These are the lines and routes that have stops nearby - Bus: 22 25. Go past the first pond towards the second then take the path to the left uphill, turn right and then take the next right to get back down to the second pond, it only takes a few minutes to walk but you get much better views of the lake, also the gin distillery is next door and certainly at the weekends the shop is open with gin tasting, well worth a visit. But I believe from grain,& herbs grown locally. [5] A survey in 2006 suggested that the southern half of the pool was dug out at the same time as Sherbourne Pond (1662), while the northern half is of natural origin. [1] The outflow from Silent Pool runs into a second, adjacent, lake, Sherbourne Pond,[2] created in the mid-seventeenth century. 99% of travellers recommend this experience. It has been opened up letting more light into the area which in our view detracts from the feeling of it being a special place. Create your unique bottle of Silent Pool Distillers gin. What a sorry state. Guildford to Silent Pool by bus and walk. Create events for free. Why can't they just take it home? 100% of travellers recommend this experience. Let s go for a romp in the Surrey Hills to start our weekend off right. The wide brim design of the Copa gin glass allows for the complex aromas of the gin to hit your nose first. , Silent Pool Distillers Ltd. Well its a 17th century spring sourced old chalk quarry,it provided a precious source of spring water. Deep in the Surrey Hills on the Duke of Northumberlands breath-taking Albury Estate, the spring-fed Silent Pool was the perfect spot for founder and MD Ian McCulloch to establish his business. In prolonged dry periods, Silent Pool has been known to dry up, although the lower Sherbourne Pond has not. The location of the Silent Pool distillery couldnt be more quintessentially English. WALK FINISHES: Approx 16:00 at Guildford Station, What to bring: Face covering and sanitiser (compulsory), lunch, snacks, at least 1litre water, suitable clothing and hiking footwear. Newlands Corner is the first big challenge, and is a draggy mile or so with a gradual average gradient of 5% and one short section of approximately 11%. 99% of travellers recommend this experience. Below the ridge you can find the villages of Albury and Shere. The first known portrait of King John by an unknown artist, in 1620. We went early in the morning and had to queue for a space in the small car park. - Speciality Food Market Indian, - British Healthy Vegetarian Friendly, - Cafe British Vegetarian Friendly, - Bar British Vegetarian Friendly. Guided tour of gin distillery covering history of gin and the chosen location of the distillery due to the special quality of the pool water (filtered through chalk). Thanks. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. 94% of travelers recommend this experience. Checked it out again with a mate on a walking weekend 6/9/20. He used to get taken here by his granny 50 years ago, halfway between Sevenoaks and Fleet. Silent Pool is a spring-fed lake at the foot of the North Downs, about 4 miles east of Guildford in Surrey. Welcome to the Itinerary Planner. Gone is the sacred space. Deep in the Surrey Hills on the Duke of Northumberland's breath-taking Albury Estate, the spring-fed Silent Pool was the perfect spot for founder and MD Ian McCulloch to establish his business. Parking on the A25 and central reservation, for what? Came home with more gin to try and would definitely recommend this to anyone but make sure you have a designated driver, lots of samples to try. However there is no historical evidence to support the story. 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