Welcome
A visit to the market town of Dorking and to the surrounding Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a special experience. The town nestles in the narrow valley between the Greensand Hills to the south and the chalk hills of the North Downs. Almost anywhere within Dorking there are glimpses out towards the Surrey Hills providing a dramatic backdrop to the day-to-day activities of the town. The countryside in turn provides panoramic views of Dorking. The spire of the parish church of St Martins is one of the tallest in the country and it acts as a landmark for visitors and local people alike.
This web site provides a guide to the blend of town and countryside that visitors down the centuries have acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful in England. It is a landscape of variety and a town of character that has inspired writers, poets, musicians and painters. It is an area that waits to be explored. Visitors will find local people only too pleased to show off their corner of England that is close to their hearts.
