Welcome to Effingham

Effingham is a small village located in the county of Surrey, England. It is situated between the towns of Leatherhead and East Horsley, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. Today, Effingham is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, thanks to its picturesque setting and charming character.

One of the most notable features of Effingham is its stunning architecture. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including St. Lawrence Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is renowned for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework. Other notable buildings in the village include the Old School House, which was built in the 19th century, and the Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century.

Effingham is also known for its strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a number of shops and restaurants. There are also a number of community events held throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village is home to a number of sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club, and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities in the surrounding countryside.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 8.2°C

Wind: 10.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Lawrence Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tom Dell	Lower Road Effingham Leatherhead Surrey KT24 5JP 01372452870 School Website
Aurora Poppyfield School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Parker	Lower Road Effingham Surrey KT24 5JP 1372678630
Howard Of Effingham School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs James Baker	Lower Road Effingham Leatherhead Surrey KT24 5JR 01372453694 School Website
Manor House School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Ms Tracey Fantham	Manor House Lane Little Bookham Leatherhead Surrey KT23 4EN 1372458538 School Website
Great Bookham School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jenna Allen	Griffin Way Great Bookham Leatherhead Surrey KT23 4JJ 1372456774 School Website
Polesden Lacey Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Mole	Oakdene Close Great Bookham Leatherhead Surrey KT23 4PT 01372456533 School Website
Eastwick Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr Michael Lowes	Eastwick Drive Great Bookham Leatherhead Surrey KT23 3PP 1372453672 School Website
Eastwick Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Lowes	Eastwick Drive Great Bookham Leatherhead Surrey KT23 3PP 1372453672 School Website
St Teresa's School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Dr Claire Mcshane	Effingham Hill Dorking Surrey RH5 6ST 1372452037 School Website
Glenesk School Other Independent School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bradley	Ockham Road North East Horsley Leatherhead Surrey KT24 6NS 1483282329 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bookham Church Road, Bookham, Surrey, KT23 3JG 1.27 Miles

Horsley Station Approach, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6QX 1.53 Miles

Effingham Junction Effingham Common Road, Effingham, Surrey, KT24 5HX 1.56 Miles

Cobham & Stoke D'abernon Station Road, Stoke Dabernon, Surrey, KT11 3BW 3.27 Miles

Box Hill & Westhumble Westhumble Street, Westhumble, Surrey, RH5 6BT 3.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Standley Cars 01372 457408 33 Norwood Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 5NU 0.61 Miles
Effingham Taxis 01372 390306 1 Barn Meadow Lane, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3HJ 1.05 Miles
Bookham Taxis 01372 800088 1 Barn Meadow Lane, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3HJ 1.05 Miles
Standley Cars 01372 454900 5 Griffin Way, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4JJ 1.14 Miles
Bookham Taxis 01372 800088 01372 800088 High Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4AD 1.20 Miles
Elysium Chauffeur Services 01483 280718 2 Thornleas Place, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6DJ 1.57 Miles
Prestige Chauffeur Services 01483 281121 Surrey Gdns, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 5HH 1.64 Miles
Godwin Cars 07802 847985 55 Kennel Lane, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9PQ 1.83 Miles
Fetcham Taxis 0800 234 3097 11 Kings Warren, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9TX 2.25 Miles
Riverdale Taxis 01372 363363 37 Badingham Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9EU 2.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Effingham Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Browns Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orestan Lane Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Norwood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodlands Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Preston Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salmons Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
111 Little Bookham Street Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sole Farm Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawkwood Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Groveside Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Davis Farm (Eff Comm Road) Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Pennymead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fairfield Medical Centre 01372 455450	Fairfield Medical Centre Lower Road,Great Bookham Leatherhead Surrey KT23 4DH
Eastwick Park Med.Pract. 01372 452081	Eastwick Park Med.Pract. Eastwick Park Avenue Great Bookham,Leatherhead Surrey KT23 3ND
The Horsley Medical Practice 01483 284151	The Medical Centre Kingston Ave,East Horsley Leatherhead Surrey KT24 6QT
Molebridge Practice 01372 379941	The Molebridge Practice 3 Cannonside, Fetcham Leatherhead Surrey KT22 9LE
Riverbank Surgery	Westcott Street Westcott Dorking Surrey RH4 3PA

Local Stores

Great Bookham
8 High Street
Great Bookham
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT23 4AG
01372 452006
Store Website
1.23 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	22:00
Tue	06:00	22:00
Wed	06:00	22:00
Thu	06:00	22:00
Fri	06:00	22:00
Sat	06:00	22:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR - Great Bookham
Leatherhead Road
Great Bookham
KT23 4RQ
01372 450260
Store Website
1.6 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	00:00	00:00
Tue	00:00	00:00
Wed	00:00	00:00
Thu	00:00	00:00
Fri	00:00	00:00
Sat	00:00	00:00
Sun	00:00	00:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Brelades Veterinary Surgeons
Rothwell House Church Road Great Bookham Leatherhead Surrey KT23 3JP 01372 452531 1.19 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Pet Doctors East Horsley
Pet Doctors Ockham Road South East Horsley Leatherhead Surrey KT24 6QU 01483 285357 easthorsley@petdoctors.co.uk Website 1.59 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
Wed	08:30	19:00
Thu	08:30	19:00
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Cobham Park Veterinary Clinic
The Barn At Bull Riding Farm Horsley Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3LA 01932 590022 guy.heilpern@btconnect.com 2.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
Wed	09:00	19:00
Thu	09:00	19:00
Fri	09:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	14:00
Sun	closed	closed

Pet Doctors Fetcham
145 Cobham Road Fetcham Leatherhead Surrey KT22 9HX 01372 379636 fetcham@petdoctors.co.uk Website 2.55 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
Wed	08:30	19:00
Thu	08:30	19:00
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	15:30	17:30
Sun	closed	closed

Beech House Veterinary Centre
The Post Office Tilt Road Stoke D'Abernon Cobham Surrey KT11 3HY 01932 868688 info@beechhousevets.com Website 3.46 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Medivet Leatherhead - Winton Lodge
76 Copthorne Road Leatherhead Surrey KT22 7EE 01372 360699 leatherhead@medivet.co.uk Website 3.81 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

Norbury Park Leatherhead
Starting Off From The Young Street Car Park There Are A Variety Of Walks From This Point Following The River Mole Towards West Humble. There Are Farm Animals On Route But Also Lots Of Opportunities For Off The Lead Walks. The Walks Can Be As Short As Half A Hour Or As Long As Three/Four Hours With A Variety Of Options Of Heading Towards Dorking Or Ranmore Common And Polesden Lacey. If You Want To Explore A Os Map Is Helpful. Unnamed Road Fetcham Leatherhead Lancashire KT22 9BP 2.47 miles Young Street Park (Start Point)

Location what3words engage.mugs.raced

Ockham And Chatley Heath
Old Ln Cobham KT11 1NA 3.36 miles Head South On The M25 And Take The Exit For The A3. Turn Right At The Round About But Stay Left. You Will Think You Are Heading On The A3 But You'Ll See A Sign On The Left To Ockham Common. Rather Than Parking In The Cafe Keep Going Another 100M And Park In A Small Car Park To Avoid The Crowds.

Location what3words firmly.became.images

Box Hill
Enjoy The Views Of The Surrey Hills, Pass By One Of Box Hill’S Oldest Buildings, The Fort, And Take In One Of Surrey’S Iconic Landmarks, The Stepping Stones. KT20 7LF 4.48 miles 1 Mile North Of Dorking, 2.5 Miles South Of Leatherhead On The A24.

Location what3words shout.tiger.nature

The Anchor Pyrford
The Anchor Hotel Pyrford Lock Wisley Woking Lancashire GU23 6QW 5.14 miles

Location what3words issued.bland.dined

Newlands Corner
Drove Rd Albury Guildford GU4 8SE 5.39 miles Newlands Corner Car Park Off A25

Location what3words rushed.prompting.curl

Headley Heath
A Circular Walk Across Headley Heath. Headley Heath Is A Mixture Of Open Heathland, Woodland And Chalk Downland. KT18 6NN 5.59 miles Exit M25 At Junction 9 (Leatherhead) And Take The A24 South, Toward Dorking. Then Take The B2033 (Headley Common Road) To Headley Village.

Location what3words exists.rank.class

Weather Forecast

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.8°C	16.1°C	16.8°C	16°C	18.9°C	24.8°C	27.6°C	27.4°C	28.1°C	27.7°C	23.5°C	20.4°C
Feels Like	19.8°C	18.1°C	16.8°C	16°C	18.9°C	25.8°C	30°C	29.1°C	28.8°C	28°C	25.2°C	20.4°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	16.8°C	14.5°C	13.1°C	12.2°C	13.7°C	16.4°C	19.4°C	20.8°C	21.7°C	22.7°C	19.9°C	16°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	13.6°C	11.5°C	10.4°C	12.8°C	16.2°C	19.4°C	20.8°C	21.7°C	24.8°C	19.9°C	15.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.4°C	14.8°C	14.8°C	15.1°C	16.8°C	18.5°C	20.1°C	21.6°C	22°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	18.1°C
Feels Like	15.8°C	15.2°C	14.9°C	15.1°C	16.8°C	18.5°C	20.1°C	21.6°C	24.2°C	21.5°C	20.6°C	18.3°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com