*Localish Walks* Have you been to Shere? An ever-so quaint Surrey village on the Tillingbourne river. It’s been used as a location in films such as The Holiday, Bridget Jones and Four Weddings and a Funeral. It was a rather overcast day when we went, but that doesn’t spoil anything.

Toilet block
Sign welcomes you outside Britain’s most stylish toilet block, once a fire station

It takes around 40 minutes by car*, and we parked in the village car park. Wander around looking at the historic architecture and then go over the ford, for a trek around the beautiful surrounding parkland. On your return, as well as rustic pubs, there’s a range of eateries and coffee shops to check out too.

Here’s some more pics from the walk.

Shere High Street
Shere High Street
The Shere general store sign in the village
Shere Pub
The White Lion was in The Holiday movie
Lovely historic buildings
Beautiful positioned old window
Old cottage
Lovely historic buildings
St James
St James’s in Church Lane
Shere ford
Shere Ford
Shere church
Old cottages on the outskirts of the village, part of the old Aldbury Manor.
Catholic Apostolic Church
The unused Catholic Apostolic Church belonging to Aldbury Manor

It’s an easy 5km circular walk.

*other modes of transportation may be available

Download route map (comment below if link broken).
Pictures and research © 2022 Secret Carshalton

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  1. A lovely village – Shere is also the location of The Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, which is well worth a visit! Harry Edwards was an amazing man, check out his lifetime’s work with the sick!

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