A portrait of the Surrey hills - Jane Garrett

Encompassing some of the most beautiful countryside in England, this exploration underscores a location celebrated by writers as diverse as Charles Dickens and William Cobbett. The guide combines intimate knowledge of the setting with journalistic knowledge of heritage landscapes and rural economy, examining every aspect of the Surrey Hills. From geography, archaeology, and history to architecture, wildlife, and local industry, this handbook paints a truly three-dimensional portrait, paying tribute to a landscape that has been renowned for its outstanding natural beauty for 50 years.