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The view from Box Hill over Dorking towards the Surrey Hills
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The Surrey Index

Surrey's best pubs, farm shops, makers and wedding suppliers, checked and chosen by a local. Being listed is free and can't be bought.

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Garsons Farm Shop & PYOPhoto: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0Cobham, Weybridge & EsherEditor's pick
Farm Shops & Vineyards

Garsons Farm Shop & PYO

Esher

Growing since 1871, Garsons at Esher is an award-winning garden centre, farm shop and restaurant, and home to Garson Farm pick-your-own.

Pick Your OwnFarm ShopGarden CentreRestaurant
The VictoriaPhoto: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0Cobham, Weybridge & EsherEditor's pick
Pubs & Dining

The Victoria

Elmbridge

A pub on Oxshott High Street for over 100 years, with a three AA Rosette restaurant led by Head Chef Daniel Lee, log fires, a summer beer garden and private dining for up to 22 at one table.

3 AA RosettesLog FiresBeer GardenPrivate Dining
Silent Pool DistillersPhoto: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0Dorking & Surrey HillsEditor's pick
Farm Shops & Vineyards

Silent Pool Distillers

Guildford

The Surrey Hills distillery behind Silent Pool Gin, offering distillery tours and private hire, with a shop.

Gin DistilleryDistillery ToursPrivate HireShop
SecrettsGuildfordEditor's pick
Farm Shops & Vineyards

Secretts

Milford

A family farm at Milford whose farm shop, in the old stables, is known for one of Surrey's largest cheese counters. There is also Eliza's Tearoom, an on-site butcher, a lake walk and seasonal pick-your-own. Each October it holds its Pumpkin Week, with pick-your-own pumpkins and a Halloween trail; tickets are booked on its website.

Farm ShopCheese CounterPick Your OwnTearoom
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Denbies Wine EstatePhoto: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0Dorking & Surrey Hills
Farm Shops & Vineyards

Denbies Wine Estate

Dorking

England's largest single-estate vineyard, family-owned since 1986, outside Dorking. Visitors can take a cellar tasting, a guided vineyard tour or the vineyard train, eat at its restaurants and stay the night.

English Sparkling WineVineyard ToursRestaurantsStays
The Running HorsesPhoto: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0Dorking & Surrey Hills
Pubs & Dining

The Running Horses

Dorking

A coaching inn at the foot of Box Hill that has been a hostelry for over 400 years, with a log fire in the bar, a whisky lounge, seasonal British cooking and seven rooms. Dogs are welcome in the bar and on the front patio, but not in the dining room.

Coaching InnLog FireRoomsDogs in the Bar
Crockford Bridge FarmCobham, Weybridge & Esher
Farm Shops & Vineyards

Crockford Bridge Farm

Addlestone

A family farm near Addlestone with pick-your-own crops in summer, pumpkin picking in October, seasonal events and gelato at its Wilding Barn.

Pick Your OwnPumpkin PickingSeasonal Events
The Prince of WalesCobham, Weybridge & Esher
Pubs & Dining

The Prince of Wales

Esher

A pub built in 1892 in West End, near Esher, with fires in the bar and dining room, firepits in the garden and a private dining room for twelve.

Village PubOpen FiresGarden FirepitsPrivate Dining

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