Cheap places to visit in the countryside

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I'm looking to visit the countryside tomorrow with a friend. They live in Harringay and I live in Guildford. I have a Gold Card and they don't. They may not have a Network Rail card either.

Can anyone recommend any expectionally cheap places to visit? Feel free to PM me if you'd rather they weren't publically mentioned on here.

I did wonder about going to St Neots. Only ever been through it by train. Henley on Thames might be another option.

I was in Eynsford last Thursday and that was rather beautiful.

 

[telstarbox]

How about Box Hill? It has a station served by SWR and Southern. Free unless you want something from the cafe.

 

[John Griffiths]

I suppose cheapness depends on what you want to do. Just looking and walking: free. I don't think Henley will be the cc cheapest for eating and drinking, though it is an attractive town. Don't know St Neots - it might be handy for your N London friends though..

 

[mmh]

What sort of place are you after? Countryside or town, or do you mean a picturesque town?

One nearer to you, one nearer to your friend are Arundel and Ware, both very pleasant little towns.

 

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What sort of place are you after? Countryside or town, or do you mean a picturesque town?

One nearer to you, one nearer to your friend are Arundel and Ware, both very pleasant little towns.

Thanks for the replies

They just wanted to get away from walking in a city. So I thought a smal town with countryside around it or even river.

I'm bringing a picnic so cafës not required.

They have since suggested Richmond Park. I consider anything in London a city.

I guess when you live in somewhere like Harringay, your view of what is countryside is, is different to someone who lives in a place like Guildford!

Richmond Park would be reasonably cheap for both of us.

 

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Richmond Park was chosen.