Horsley & Effingham

Horsley and Effingham sit in the borough of Guildford in Surrey, formed from the neighbouring villages of East Horsley, West Horsley and Effingham. The area is served by Horsley and Effingham Junction stations on the New Guildford Line, linking the villages with Guildford and London. Commons and greens are a visible part of the landscape: Effingham Common and patches of Horsley commonland provide open space and local walking routes. Near West Horsley the red-brick towers of Horsley Towers mark an unmistakable local landmark built in the 19th century and set within parkland that is used for meetings and events.

Villages retain a village-centre pattern of shops, pubs, churches and primary schools alongside residential streets and several conservation pockets. Community activity often centres on clubs, village halls and the commons, with seasonal events on local greens. The mix of older cottages, interwar houses and later developments gives a varied streetscape while rail links, local lanes and footpaths make the area straightforward to reach from neighbouring towns.