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Discover Surrey

Surrey (/ˈsʌri/) is a vibrant ceremonial county in South East England, bordered by Greater London, Kent, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire. The bustling town of Woking is its largest settlement.

With an area of 1,663 km² (642 square miles) and a population of 1,214,540, Surrey's northern region is part of the Greater London Built-up Area, including suburbs like Woking, Guildford, and Leatherhead. The western part extends into Hampshire and Berkshire, featuring towns such as Camberley, Farnham, and Frimley.

The southern area is delightfully rural, with Horley and Godalming as its largest settlements. Surrey is a non-metropolitan county with eleven districts, historically part of south-west Greater London, excluding Spelthorne, which belonged to Middlesex. It's proudly one of the home counties.

The North Downs, a stunning chalk escarpment, defines Surrey's geography. It stretches from south-west to north-east, separating the bustling north from the serene south, and is traversed by the Wey and Mole rivers, both Thames tributaries.

The north is a lowland part of the Thames basin, while the south-east belongs to the Weald. The south-west boasts the picturesque Surrey Hills and the vast heathlands of Thursley, Hankley, and Frensham Commons. Surrey is England's most wooded county, with 22.4% forest cover.