Welcome to Shere

Shere is a picturesque village located in the county of Surrey, England. It is known for its charming cottages, historic buildings, and beautiful countryside. The village is situated in the Tillingbourne Valley, surrounded by hills and woodlands, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers. The village has a rich history dating back to the medieval times, and many of its buildings and landmarks reflect this heritage.

One of the most notable landmarks in Shere is the Church of St. James, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture, with a striking tower and intricate carvings. Another historic building in the village is the Old Forge, which was once a blacksmith's workshop and is now a popular tea room. The village also has several traditional pubs, including The White Horse and The William Bray, which serve local ales and delicious food.

Shere is a popular filming location, and has been featured in several movies and TV shows, including Bridget Jones's Diary and The Holiday. The village's picturesque streets and historic buildings make it a perfect backdrop for period dramas and romantic comedies. Overall, Shere is a charming and idyllic village that offers visitors a glimpse into England's rich history and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 13.3°C

Feels Like: 12.1°C

Wind: 8.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Shere C Of E Aided Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Voller	Gomshall Lane Shere Guildford Surrey GU5 9HB 01483202198 School Website
Peaslake School Free Schools Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Sara Dangerfield	Colmans Hill Peaslake Guildford Surrey GU5 9ST 01306730411 School Website
Chilworth C Of E Aided Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Coralie Mankel	Dorking Road Chilworth Guildford Surrey GU4 8NP 01483562476 School Website
Cranmore Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mr Barry Everitt	Epsom Road West Horsley Leatherhead Surrey KT24 6AT 1483280340 School Website
Clandon C Of E Aided Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Victoria Voller	The Street West Clandon Guildford Surrey GU4 7ST 01483222442 School Website
Duke Of Kent School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Knox	Peaslake Road Ewhurst Cranleigh Surrey GU6 7NS 1483277313 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
Tillingbourne Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Jo Oliver	New Road Chilworth Guildford Surrey GU4 8NB 01483504384 School Website
Bushy Hill Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louisa Dormer	Sheeplands Avenue Merrow Guildford Surrey GU1 2SG 01483598544 School Website
Merrow C Of E Controlled Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louisa Dormer	Kingfisher Drive Merrow Guildford Surrey GU4 7EA 01483561501 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gomshall Station Approach, Gomshall, Surrey, GU5 9NX 0.99 Miles

Clandon The Street, West Clandon, Surrey, GU4 7TE 3.39 Miles

Horsley Station Approach, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6QX 4.22 Miles

Shalford Station Approach, Shalford, Surrey, GU4 8LE 4.49 Miles

London Road (Guildford) York Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4DQ 4.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hansom Cabs 07840 169888 Holride Farm House, Woking, Surrey, GU23 7LF 4.00 Miles
Elysium Chauffeur Services 01483 280718 2 Thornleas Place, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6DJ 4.19 Miles
Westcott Cars Limited 01306 876968 The Workshop, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3NG 4.23 Miles
Dorking Town Taxis 01306 887474 Masters Court/Guildford Rd, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3NG 4.23 Miles
James Lewis Executive Cars 01483 831024 74 Cline Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3NH 4.27 Miles
Direct Executive Cars 01483 304450 4 Hawthorne Way, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7JZ 4.33 Miles
Talisman Chauffeur Cars 01483 453350 32 Orchard Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8ER 4.45 Miles
Standley Cars 01372 457408 33 Norwood Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 5NU 4.46 Miles
Guildford Cars 01483 577500 15A Epsom Rd, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3JT 4.57 Miles
A3 Cars And Guildford Taxis 01483 300011 15A Epsom Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3JT 4.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shere Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gomshall Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shere Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dry Down No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Downside Filling Station (Murco) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollisters Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gomshall Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sherborne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colekitchen Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burrows Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wonham Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abinger Hammer No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sheresurgeryanddispensary 01483 202066	Sheresurgeryanddispensary Gomshall Lane, Shere Guildford Surrey GU5 9DR
Merrow Park Surgery 01483 503331	Merrow Park Surgery Kingfisher Drive, Merrow Guildford Surrey GU4 7EP
Wonersh Surgery 01483 898123	Wonersh Surgery The Street, Wonersh Guildford Surrey GU5 0PE
Ent Clinic Wonersh 01483 898123	Wonersh Surgery The Street Wonersh Surrey GU5 0PE
The Horsley Medical Practice 01483 284151	The Medical Centre Kingston Ave,East Horsley Leatherhead Surrey KT24 6QT

Local Stores

Shere
Middle Street
Shere
Guildford
Surrey
GU5 9HF
01483 202907
Store Website
0.02 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Surrey Hills Equine Practice Ltd
Hedges Crest Hill Peaselake Guildford Surrey GU5 9PE info@surreyhillsequine.com Website 1.59 miles

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The Cape Veterinary Clinic
174 Epsom Road Merrow Guildford Surrey GU1 2RR 01483 538 990 info@capevets.co.uk Website 3.52 miles
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Pet Doctors East Horsley
Pet Doctors Ockham Road South East Horsley Leatherhead Surrey KT24 6QU 01483 285357 easthorsley@petdoctors.co.uk Website 4.20 miles
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Pet Doctors Guildford
81 Epsom Road Guildford Surrey GU1 3PA 01483 566322 Guildford@petdoctors.co.uk Website 4.30 miles
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open to midnight in case of emergencies

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Oak Barn Veterinary Centre
Tilehouse Barn East Shalford Lane Guildford Surrey GU4 8AE 01483 455355 hello@oakbarnvets.com Website 4.50 miles
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Rowly House Vet
Rowly House Guildford Road Cranleigh Surrey GU6 8PG 01483 272999 info@rowlyhousevet.net Website 4.77 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Newlands Corner
Drove Rd Albury Guildford GU4 8SE 2.07 miles Newlands Corner Car Park Off A25

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Blackheath Common
Large Heathland With Many Different Paths And Routes Blackheath Dog Walk Sampleoak Ln Chilworth Guildford GU4 8RB 2.53 miles

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Pitch Hill
Views, Woods, Paths. Plenty Of 4G To Avoid Getting Lost. I Park In Car Park 3 But There Are Car Parks All Around The Surrey Hills Pitch Hill Cranleigh Lancashire GU6 7NW 3.43 miles Just Park And Walk. There Are Markers. I Prefer To Freewalk And Look At The Clock

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Leith Hill
A Circular Walk Across Leith Hill. Leith Hill Is The Highest Point In South East England, Meaning You Will Get A Great View. It Is A Wooded Hill And On Reaching The Summit, You Will Find An 18Th-Century Gothic Tower. RH5 6LX 5.03 miles Leith Hill Is Signposted From The A25 At Wotton And From The A29 At Ockley.

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 6.17 miles Young Street Park (Start Point)

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Ockham And Chatley Heath
Old Ln Cobham KT11 1NA 6.29 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.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	21.9°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.9°C	22.9°C	23.8°C	25.5°C	29.4°C	26.9°C	26.6°C	23°C	20.6°C
Feels Like	21.9°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.9°C	24.6°C	26.1°C	28.4°C	30.9°C	27.7°C	27.5°C	25.3°C	20.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Clear
Temp	18.5°C	16.6°C	15.1°C	14.6°C	18.2°C	24.9°C	27.4°C	27.3°C	27.4°C	27.7°C	24.1°C	20.3°C
Feels Like	18.5°C	16.6°C	14.7°C	14°C	18°C	26.5°C	30.2°C	29.3°C	28.7°C	28.3°C	24.3°C	20.3°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

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