Surrey is a large, historic county in South East England, immediately southwest of London and counted among the traditional “Home Counties”. It is bordered by Greater London, Kent, East and West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire, and combines busy commuter towns such as Guildford, Woking and Epsom with extensive countryside and woodland. The county is crossed by the chalk ridge of the North Downs and the greener Surrey Hills, and is often described as one of England’s leafiest areas thanks to its high proportion of woodland and protected green belt.

Local attractions highlight Surrey’s mix of landscape, heritage and family days out. Popular spots include Box Hill and Leith Hill in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Frensham Ponds and Newlands Corner for walking and viewpoints, and historic sites such as Runnymede, where Magna Carta was sealed in 1215. Visitors also flock to RHS Garden Wisley, Denbies Wine Estate near Dorking, Hampton Court Palace on the Thames, and a variety of stately homes, gardens and picture‑postcard villages.

Surrey hosts a busy year‑round programme of events, many linked to its countryside and sporting traditions. Highlights typically include horse racing fixtures such as the Derby at Epsom Downs, food and drink festivals at vineyards and market towns, open‑air concerts and theatre in historic settings, and garden shows at venues like Wisley. Local fairs, farmers’ markets, village shows and walking or cycling events in the Surrey Hills add plenty of smaller community occasions across the county.