Across the county

Explore Surreyby area.

14 towns, each with its own guide to where to eat, drink, stay and what is actually happening.

Guildford Castle keep above terraced gardens, paved path flanked by ferns and stone walls

Guildford

Surrey's historic county town — cobbled streets, a Norman castle, and a dining scene that rivals any in the South East.

Two tall residential towers above older terraced houses and bare trees, with lens flare streaks

WokingNew

Surrey's biggest town — Victoria Square, a transformed centre, and a dining scene catching up fast.

Jockey in blue silks leads on a chestnut racehorse past a packed grandstand

Esher

Where leafy suburbia meets cosmopolitan taste. Sandown Park, boutique high street, and some of Surrey's finest gastropubs.

Gothic ruined abbey folly reflected in a still lake, backed by dense conifers

Cobham

Premier League glamour meets village charm. Cobham's High Street punches well above its weight for dining and luxury living.

British Airways Concorde parked outside hangars under heavy grey cloud, picnic benches on grass nearby

Weybridge

Riverside elegance on the Thames. Victorian grandeur, Brooklands heritage, and a thriving independent food scene.

Jockey in pale blue silks gallops a bay racehorse past packed grandstands under cloudy skies

EpsomNew

Racecourse town with Georgian bones. The Downs, the Derby, and a high street of genuine independents.

Aerial view of Farnham Castle's red-brick ranges, ruined keep walls and lawns amid countryside

Farnham

Georgian architecture, a renowned castle, and a food scene anchored by craft breweries and award-winning restaurants.

Black weatherboarded barn beside a canal basin with moored motor cruiser and grassy towpath

Godalming

One of England's prettiest market towns. Medieval streets, artisan producers, and a community that takes food seriously.

Georgian mansion behind circular fountain, red flowerbeds and lavender borders in formal parkland

Reigate

A thriving market town at the foot of the North Downs. Priory Park, Bell Street's independents, and excellent local dining.

Grassy hillside viewpoint overlooking a wooded valley and distant town under cloudy blue sky

Dorking

Home to Michelin-starred Sorrel and the heart of the Surrey Hills. Box Hill, Denbies vineyard, and serious food credentials.

Bronze relief viewpoint plaque on stone plinth above wooded valley behind timber fence

Haslemere

Gateway to the Devil's Punchbowl. A charming hilltop town with independent spirit and surprising culinary depth.

Wind-rippled lake fringed by reeds and autumn woodland beneath a bright, cloud-scattered sky

Virginia Water

Wentworth estates, lakeside walks, and some of the most exclusive dining in the Home Counties.

Wide mown green flanked by blossoming trees, parked cars and houses along both edges

Cranleigh

England's largest village. A tight-knit community with a growing food scene and access to the Surrey Hills.

Still river at dusk, riverside houses and white pub reflected under a pale cloudy sky

StainesNew

Staines-upon-Thames — riverside revival on Surrey's northern edge, minutes from Heathrow.