Of the following Surrey towns, which one would you describe as the most quaint, leafy, pretty and picturesque?

Question

Which of these Surrey towns has the prettiest village-like atmosphere:

Dorking
Leatherhead
Oxshott
Epsom
Esher
Walton-on-Thames
Godalming
Guildford
Woking
Weybridge
Camberley
Frimley
Fleet
Farnborough
Aldershot
Farnham

Which of these places conjures up images of a pretty leafy village with a real High St. lined with quaint shops and local businesses, all set in a very picturesque landscape.

Thanks for your imput. I'm looking to do a painting of such a place and I'm looking for the perfect model. I'll consider any towns in Berkshire that might match this description too, but I'd rather stick to Surrey if at all possible. Thanks again!

Answer 1

Wapping High Street

Answer 2

I wouldn't say any of them have an overly villagey feel, as they are all commuter towns really. I've lived in Guildford all of my life and there are some attractive areas to it, but nothing quaint and leafy- the high street is quite picturesque at times, but it's normally packed with shoppers. Try Berkshire- villages such as Bray, Henley etc are probably a better bet.

Answer 3

If Kent is the garden of England, then surely Surrey must be the patio.

You have mostly listed towns, none of which are particularly village-like. By that reckoning, none of 'em! Most are soul-less commuter towns. Dorking (in parts) comes closest, whilst Woking (a criminal act commited by town-planners) is a disgrace.

That said, consider Shere (near Guildford) which is a genuine village and very pretty last time I passed through.

YOU SHOULD TRY SUSSEX!!!

Answer 4

Godalming is a surrey city which has a prior formed extreme street. it replace into the 1st place in the united kingdom to have electric powered street lights and alter into residing house to Jack Phillips from the great. The Weatherspoons doggy is termed after him and there is quite some interior reach historic previous counsel on the partitions of the pub.

Answer 5

Parts of Farnham or Godalming out of your list.- Castle Street, Farnham would make a nice painting.
These are towns not villages! Crondall, Compton and Chiddingfold and Tilford are villages - Chiddingfold or parts of Tilford would make another lovely picture.

Answer 6

Weybridge

Answer 7

Fleet, as my Sister lives there and I lived there for 2 years before I was posted away

Answer 8

your better off going to dorset

Answer 9

guildford