The phrase "explore the surroundings" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to the act of investigating or examining the area around a particular location.
Example: "During our hike, we decided to take a break and explore the surroundings to appreciate the natural beauty."
Alternatives: "investigate the area" or "check out the environment."
Hop on a bike and explore the surroundings; come home to books, toys, DVDs and sparkling pool; nod off to the sound of birds and cicadas.
This should fire them up to explore the surroundings, and take the coastal stroll to Lizard Point (not too taxing, but it does stray close to the cliff edge).
So you could turn up at about 4.30pm, when numbers are thinning out, enjoy the palace in relative solitude for a couple of hours and then explore the surroundings.
The reason we cannot explore the surroundings of hyperspace or even sense its existence is that the strings that make up everything in our own world are stuck solidly to the surface of the gargantuan home brane, like ants on a sheet of paper confined to move in only a limited number of directions.
The player has to manually navigate through the corridors of Fargo to explore the surroundings.
The fantasy world, which is a reflection on their lives, comes to life through their eyes as they explore the surroundings and spend their free time in the tree house getting to know each other, ruling Terabithia as King and Queen.
While many choose to take a cruise around the Galapagos, an island stay is also possible, enabling you to base yourself in one spot while exploring the surroundings.
The hilly terrain, filled with high mountains and deep valleys, is excellent for mountain biking, hiking, running, trekking, climbing, paragliding, diving and exploring the surroundings without the assisted help of an engine.
For three generations of a Northern California clan who won the trip in a church raffle, it provided ample accommodations for a family reunion, where some could settle into a sofa with a book from the library while others explored the surroundings.
