Where is Surrey?
Surrey is a small county just south of Greater London, bordered by the counties of Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire. The county is dominated by the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a range of chalk hills spanning between its east and west borders.
While Surrey is landlocked, the beaches of Sussex are just over an hour's drive away from Guildford.
Transport in Surrey
People living in Surrey benefit from several trains that go directly to London. Some of the county's more prominent train stations include the likes of Guildford, Milford, and Reigate, although there are over 80 stations in the county altogether.
Other regular services offered by a significant number of its stations include services to the places like Southampton, Southampton, Portsmouth, Worthing, and Reading.
The county council also operates Surrey Connect, an on-demand bus service for rural areas.
Shopping in Surrey
One of the county's most popular markets can be found in the town of Epsom. The Epsom Market sells fresh local produce and artisan goods every week, on Thursdays and Saturdays.
The county's most prominent shopping centre is Victoria Place. Situated in the town of Woking, Victoria Place houses several well-known retailers, including the likes of GrapeTree, Baggage World, Boots, Waterstones, and Ryman.
Things to do in Surrey
Surrey is homes to several famous archaeological sites, including the likes of Guildford Castle, Betchworth Castle, and the Leptis Magna Ruins.
The county also has several renowned zoos, including Chessington Zoo, the Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park, and Birdworld - which is home to all manners of birds, including penguins, parrots, pelicans, and emus.
Avid hikers can also go exploring the Surrey Hills or one can go kayaking in one of the county's many serene lakes.
Some of the best places to live in Surrey
Surrey has a nice mix of both urban and countryside locations, with towns like Guildford and Woking offering a more central, commuter-friendly location, and villages like Albury and Gomshall offering beautiful countryside views and plenty of space to explore.
Guildford
Guildford is one of the largest towns in Surrey and is situated in the central west part of the county, being connected to London via the A3.
There are several direct trains from Guildford to London Waterloo, with the service taking about 35 minutes. One can also catch trains from Guildford to Gatwick Airport too.
Guildford is a warm and welcoming place to live which is reflected in all its many festivals held throughout the year, including festivals like Guilfest, The Guildford Cheese and Chilli Festival and The Guildford Jazz Festival.
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Camberley
Camberley is a small town to the west of Woking and northwest of Guildford. The town is connected to both London and Southampton via the M3, with it taking a little over an hour to get to both central London and Southampton by car, and under 30 minutes to reach Guildford and Woking.
Its relatively central location makes Camberley a prime spot for commuters looking for easy access to most of Surrey's towns and cities.
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Albury
Albury is a lovely little village that enjoys direct access to the Surrey Hills National Landscape. It's 20 minutes' drive from Guildford Town Centre and is ideal if you'd rather live on the outskirts of Surrey's bigger cities and towns & prefer more rural surroundings.
The village is also known for its many farmers' markets as well as its local wineries and gin distilleries.
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