Capel
Built-up area in Mole Valley, Surrey, England
| Coordinates: | 51.15, -0.325 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 17 40 |
| Population: | 1,239 |
Capel is a small, rural village in the district of Mole Valley in Surrey, England, lying a short drive from Dorking and within easy reach of Guildford. It has medieval roots and a compact village feel, with historic cottages and a parish church set amid rolling countryside on the edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; nearby high points such as Leith Hill and Box Hill make the area popular with walkers and cyclists.
The local economy remains largely rural, with farms and small businesses alongside a sizeable number of commuters who travel into London and other nearby towns. Capel’s quiet lanes, conservation character and proximity to attractive open countryside give it a strong village community identity and appeal for those seeking country living within easy reach of urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Capel
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 23.3 miles
- Sutton 15.6 miles
- Crawley 6.3 miles
- Croydon 18 miles
- Woking 15.6 miles
- Worthing 22.2 miles
- Guildford 12.4 miles
- Hounslow 21.7 miles
- Aldershot 19.9 miles
- Farnborough 21.5 miles
- Esher 15.4 miles
- Reigate 7.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ockley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Beare Green Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Newdigate Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Rusper Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Cudworth Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Kingsfold Built-up area 3 miles
- Holmwoods & Beare Green Ward 3 miles
- Holmwood Parish 3 miles
- Parkgate Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Forest Green Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood Ward 3.4 miles
- Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Capel
RH5 5JZ, RH5 5HY, RH5 5EY, RH5 5LL, RH5 5EX, RH5 5EJ, RH5 5HA, RH5 5LP, RH5 5HP … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 6.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 22.9 miles
- Ockley Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Holmwood Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Milthorpe Road 5.4 miles
Hotels near Capel Ad
- Roffey Park Institute 5.7 miles
- The White Horse 4 5.7 miles
- Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club 6.4 miles
- Stanhill Court Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 3.8 miles
- Random Hall Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- Sofitel London Gatwick 4 6.6 miles
- Denbies Vineyard Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- Maple Manor Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- Ibis Styles London Gatwick Airport 3 6.1 miles
- Wotton House Country Estate Hotel 4 5.2 miles
Schools in Capel
- Scott-Broadwood C of E Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 3.6 miles
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 6.6 miles
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 6.7 miles
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 6.9 miles
- Polesden Lacey Estate 7.1 miles
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 7.4 miles
- Reigate Castle Historic site 8 miles
- Reigate College College 8.2 miles
- Great Mornshill Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Lothian Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 10.5 miles