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Villages · South East England

Thursley

In or near Elstead.

Thursley — a village in england south east.

The Lane, Thursley - geograph.org.uk - 1871748

Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Witley · 5.0 km

About

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2019

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Thursley is a village located in South-East England, with a population of 305. It features typical rural architecture and offers a quiet, pastoral setting. The village is part of the wider Surrey countryside, providing access to various outdoor activities and natural landscapes.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
51.1498, -0.7122
County
Surrey
District
Waverley
Parish
Thursley
Postcode
GU8 6QD
Parliamentary constituency
Godalming and Ash
Population
305
Nearest railway station
Witley — 5 km

Sources

Other places nearby

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Church of St Michael and All Angels

Church of St Michael and All Angels — historic church in Thursley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

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Thursley Common National Nature Reserve📷 5

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Thursley Common National Nature Reserve

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Rhododendrons by Highfield Lane - geograph.org.uk - 1871348📷 5

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Devils PunchBowl Loop

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Thursley Common - geograph.org.uk - 6628492📷 5

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Shrike Hill

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Bridleway by Thursley Lake - geograph.org.uk - 1172418📷 5

Historic bridges · South East England

Bridge And Lake Pavilion In Thursley Lake

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Historic bridges · South East England

Bridge And Weir Between Thursley And Stable Lakes

Bridge And Weir Between Thursley And Stable Lakes — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Thursley

Places to stay

Climbing tower, Garner's Field - geograph.org.uk - 6465115📷 5

Campsites · South East England

Garners Field Campsite

Garners Field Campsite — a campsite in england south east.

Climbing tower, Garner's Field - geograph.org.uk - 6465115📷 5

Campsites · South East England

Herons Wey Campsite

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Georgian House Hotel, High St - geograph.org.uk - 2074585📷 5

Hotels · South East England

Georgian House Hotel

Georgian House Hotel — a hotel in england south east.

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View north from the B2131 - geograph.org.uk - 2493856📷 5

Hotels · South East England

Lythe Hill Hotel

Lythe Hill Hotel — a hotel in england south east.

↗ lythehill.co.uk
Helicopter and old walled garden - geograph.org.uk - 2092197📷 5

Campsites · South East England

Waggoners

Waggoners — a campsite in england south east.

↗ waggonerscampsite.co.uk
The Sun on the Corner - geograph.org.uk - 5747466📷 5

Hotels · South East England

The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel

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↗ kingsarmsandroyal.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Road works sign - geograph.org.uk - 2960699📷 7

Historic pubs · South East England

Dog And Pheasant Public House

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Flowers at The Star - geograph.org.uk - 7811506📷 7

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The Star Public House

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Overfall at Eashing Mill - geograph.org.uk - 7406602📷 5

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The Stag on the River

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↗ stagontherivereashing.co.uk
Hambledon, Wooden sculpture by the community shop - geograph.org.uk - 5807220📷 5

Cafés · South East England

Hambledon Village Shop

Hambledon Village Shop — a café in england south east. Cuisine: coffee shop;sandwich.

↗ hambledonvillageshop.co.uk
Staff of Life House - geograph.org.uk - 3794967📷 5

Historic pubs · South East England

The Staff Of Life Public House

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Thursley?
Thursley is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU8 6QD), in the parish of Thursley.
What is Thursley?
Thursley — a village in england south east.
How do I get to Thursley?
The nearest railway station is Witley, about 5.0 km away. The nearest town is Elstead. Drivers can use postcode GU8 6QD.
Is Thursley a protected site?
Yes — Thursley is part of the Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
How do I get to Thursley?
The nearest railway station is Witley, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU8 6QD.