Monty Hammond & Sons Funfairs

Monty Hammond & Sons is one of those proper old-school funfair operations you don't see much anymore - the kind of outfit that's been running rides and attractions in Surrey for decades. Based near Lingfield, it's a working funfair rather than a permanent theme park, so what's on offer depends largely on the season and what events are happening locally. Think traditional fairground rides, dodgems, and the sort of slightly chaotic charm that comes with independent funfair operators rather than corporate chains.

The appeal here is nostalgia, really. If you're after that vintage fairground feel - creaky wooden rides, the smell of candyfloss, the kind of place where staff actually know the regulars - this delivers. Kids who've been spoiled by sanitised theme parks might find it refreshingly rough around the edges. Adults often get more out of it than the children, to be honest.

Since it's not a permanent fixture, you'll want to check locally what's running before you visit. Lingfield itself is quiet Surrey countryside, with several caravan and camping parks within easy reach - Long Acres is just 2.9 miles away, making this a reasonable afternoon addition to a park-based holiday. Don't expect to spend more than a couple of hours here; it's more of a nostalgic detour than a full day out. The lack of big corporate polish is either exactly what you're after or precisely why you'll leave disappointed.