Exploring the Vibrant County of Surrey, England

Surrey (/ˈsʌri/) is a vibrant ceremonial county in South East England. It borders 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.

Covering an area of 1,663 km² (642 square miles), Surrey boasts a population of 1,214,540. The northern part of the county 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).

The western region features thriving areas like Camberley, Farnham, and Frimley, extending into Hampshire and Berkshire. Meanwhile, the southern part is more rural, with Horley (22,693) and Godalming (22,689) as its largest towns.

Surrey is a non-metropolitan county with eleven districts, historically including much of southwest Greater London, excluding the borough of Spelthorne, which was part of Middlesex. It is proudly one of the home counties.

The North Downs, a striking chalk escarpment, defines Surrey's geography, running from southwest to northeast. It separates the bustling north from the serene south and is traversed by the Wey and Mole rivers, both Thames tributaries.

The northern part is a lowland within the Thames basin, while the southeast is part of the Weald. The southwest features the picturesque Surrey Hills and the expansive Thursley, Hankley, and Frensham Commons. Notably, Surrey boasts the densest woodland cover in England at 22.4%.

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