Surrey is a county located in the south east of england, which helps make up the Home Counties. Surrey borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire.

Surrey county council is located at kingston-upon-thames, although the town has belonged to Greater London since 1965. due to the county's closeness to London, Surrey has many commuter towns and villages, which has made it one of the most affluent areas in england.

There are many reasons to visit Surrey, but we have compiled some of the best and put them into the tourism guide below. Whether you are interested in walking, bike riding, exploring historic places or even merely shopping, we are sure that you will find something to interest you.

Surrey can be easily reached by road & train from the middle of london & it is also within easy reach of numerous other great britain cities.

As we've probably already mentioned, Surrey is the most wooded county in britain. This is represented by Surrey County Council's logo, which depicts a pair of interlinking oak leaves.

The diverse land scape of the county includes aged woodlands, acid heaths and gorgeous grasslands. in actual fact, the Surrey Hills, which expand across a quarter of the county, are so gorgeous that they have been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This location was created in 1958 and spans from Farnham to Oxted, and it extends further south to the wooded Greensand Hills near Haslemere.

If you're looking for a exciting family day trip, you could attend the open day at Busbridge Lakes for a beautiful picnic. on the other hand, you could take in the breathtaking scenery situated around the striking Chatley Heath Semaphore Tower or even at Outwood, which is home to the the oldest fully functioning windmill in england. The highly adventurous visitor could also consider taking a boat trip along the Wey Navigation or even embarking on a bicycle ride along the Downs Link Path.

As well as these outdoor pursuits, you'll also be pleased to know that the Surrey towns of Leatherhead, Chertsey & Farnham boast a handful of exciting museums, including the Ash Museum. For art lovers, there's also the Forge & Dragon galleries or the Watts Picture Galleries, both of which display some impressive work. on the other hand, you could visit the great Hogs Back Brewery at Tongham, which has over 500 different beers for you to taste.

Surrey's many towns also have plenty of shopping opportunities that can be taken advantage of. Woking is especially nice for retail therapy as it has the Peacock Centre, which contains well known names, including Marks & Spencer, Toys R Us & Next. as well as this, Woking also has Wolsey Place Shopping - another shopping mall with well known names. there's also a market placed in Woking's Peacock Walk, which opens Monday to Saturday.

Alternatively, you'll also find Dorking is a fabulous destination for retail therapy. It boasts St Martin's Walk, which is a brand new shopping precinct in the centre of town. however, the town centre also remains well known for its many antique shops. Dorking also has a thriving market on Fridays in the car park on St Martin's Walk.

We've reached the end of our guide to surrey, but we hope you've found it informative. If you require any more info about this pretty county, simply contact your nearest tourist information office & they will be happy to help you.