Explore the Charm and Diversity of Surrey, England

Surrey (/ˈsʌri/) is a captivating ceremonial county in South East England. It's bordered by Greater London to the northeast, Kent to the east, East and West Sussex to the south, and Hampshire and Berkshire to the west. The bustling town of Woking is its largest settlement.

The county covers 1,663 km2 (642 square miles) and is home to 1,214,540 people. The northern part is part of the Greater London Built-up Area, featuring suburbs within the M25 motorway, including Woking (103,900), Guildford (77,057), and Leatherhead (32,522).

In the west, you'll find a built-up area extending into Hampshire and Berkshire, with towns like Camberley, Farnham, and Frimley. The south remains charmingly rural, with Horley (22,693) and Godalming (22,689) as its largest settlements.

Surrey is a non-metropolitan county with eleven districts. Historically, it included much of southwest Greater London, excluding the borough of Spelthorne, once part of Middlesex. It's proudly one of the home counties.

The North Downs, a striking chalk escarpment, defines Surrey's landscape. It stretches from southwest to northeast, separating the bustling north from the serene south. The rivers Wey and Mole, both tributaries of the Thames, cut through this natural barrier.

The north is a lowland area within the Thames basin, while the southeast is part of the Weald. The southwest boasts the picturesque Surrey Hills and the vast heathlands of Thursley, Hankley, and Frensham Commons.

Surrey is England's most wooded county, with an impressive 22.4% of its area covered in dense woodland.