Ewhurst, Surrey

Ewhurst /ˈjhɜːrst/ is a rural village and civil parish in the borough of Waverley in Surrey, England. It is located 8.3 miles (13.4 km) south-east of Guildford, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Cranleigh, and 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Shere.

Ewhurst
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ewhurst
Ewhurst
Location within Surrey
Area23.79 km2 (9.19 sq mi)
Population2,391 (Civil Parish 2011)
 Density101/km2 (260/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTQ090406
 London28 mi (45 km) SW
Civil parish
  • Ewhurst and Ellen's Green
District
Shire county
  • Surrey
Region
  • South East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCranleigh
Postcode districtGU6
Dialling code01483
PoliceSurrey
FireSurrey
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament

The parish includes the smaller hamlets of Ellen's Green and Cox Green near the border with West Sussex. At the north is Hurt Wood, a part of the Surrey Hills AONB. The Greensand Ridge also passes through this area. The rest of the parish, apart from Ewhurst village itself, is classified as an Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV).

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