If you’re feeling as if you’ve had your fill of the smog and chaos of the capital and its charms no longer work their magic on you, then Surrey’s an obvious escape route. It’s nearby and its beauty is word-renowned. From the glorious views at Hog’s Back to the luscious Surrey Hills that travel up to the Kent border and the charming, characterful towns like Godalming and Leatherhead, it’s a county with almost everything on offer for stressed out Londoners who’ve had enough. But because it lies within spitting distance of the London, it’s far from the cheapest of the English counties. One of the most pressing reasons that people leave the capital to explore life in the counties is because they want space, but can Surrey fit the bill?
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