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Portesbery Road, CAMBERLEY, GU15 3TD

The London & South Western Railway opened their Ascot to Aldershot route through here in 1878. This is the view looking towards Image and Camberley station from the Middleton Road bridge. The railway was unusually quiet, even for a Sunday, as trains were largely suspended in the area while Network Rail were trying to repair damage reputedly caused by an attempted cable theft in the Woking area on 9 June 2011.

The brick tower known as The Obelisk is a Folly located East of Camberley. Only about 9.4 metres (30 feet) now remain, but it is estimated that it originally stood about 30.5 metres (100 feet) high. A wooden staircase inside allowed access to the top, and the building was probably divided into several storeys. The brickwork is about 1.5 metres (almost 5 feet) thick in parts. The structure occupies rising ground close to the A30, once the main turnpike road from London to Exeter. It was built in around 1765-70 by John Norris of Hawley Place, about 2 miles away to the west. The surrounding area was then open heathland, and on a clear day it was possible to see for many miles. Camberley itself did not then exist, and the Obelisk was a notable landmark, as early maps show.For a view of the Obelisk from Camberley refer to picture Image

The Camberley Obelisk is situated on 'The Knoll', a hill to the East of the town. Before the town was established the Knoll was probably clear of trees and the Obelisk would have been visible for miles. Currently it is only in winter, when there is little foliage on the trees can the Obelisk be seen from the A30. The area around the Knoll has been landscaped and is now 'Camberley Park'. For a closer view of the Obelisk refer to picture Image

The Camberley Obelisk on the Knoll as seen from the roof of the town centre car park. In summer it is virtually invisible due to the tree cover. For a closer view of the Obelisk refer to picture Image

A road running parallel to the train tracks in Camberley. The large building to the right is Knoll Road multi-storey car park. The road has marked parking bays which allow parking for up to 2 hours for non permit holders. These are some of the closest free parking bays to the town centre.

Towards London.

Permit parking for residents off Portesbery Road. Behind the parked cars is Knoll Road multi-storey car park. The permit parking car park is used as a cut-through for pedestrians going from Portesbery Road to Camberley town centre through the church car park (or vice versa).

Towards London.

Towards Bagshot.

Public conveniences near to Camberley Theatre and Knoll Road multi-storey car park in Camberley.