Leigh
Parish in Mole Valley, Surrey, England
| Coordinates: | 51.2, -0.253 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 22 46 |
Leigh is a small, rural village and civil parish in the district of Mole Valley, set among the rolling countryside of Surrey on the edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape around the village features woodland and farmland with good walking country and views towards the North Downs; the settlement has a long history with several older, listed buildings reflecting its medieval and agricultural origins.
Today Leigh is a quiet, close-knit community with the typical village amenities of a pub and village hall and a mix of farming, small local businesses and residents who commute to nearby towns such as Dorking and Reigate or into London. Local life leans on seasonal events, countryside pursuits like riding and walking, and efforts to conserve the parish’s character amid development pressures.
Postcode districts covering Leigh
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 24.8 miles
- City of Westminster 21.9 miles
- Bexley 24.9 miles
- Sutton 11.3 miles
- Crawley 6.4 miles
- Croydon 13.3 miles
- Woking 16.1 miles
- Guildford 14.1 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23 miles
- Hounslow 18.7 miles
- Aldershot 22.1 miles
- Farnborough 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leigh Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Nalderswood Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Parkgate Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood Ward 1.9 miles
- Betchworth Parish 2.1 miles
- Skimmington Built-up area 2.2 miles
- South Park & Woodhatch Ward 2.5 miles
- Horley West & Sidlow Ward 2.5 miles
- Brockham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Newdigate Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Cudworth Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Buckland Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Leigh
RH2 8QB, RH2 8PE, RH2 8QE, RH2 8NY, RH2 8RG, RH2 8PX, RH2 8RE, RH2 8NS, RH2 8QD … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 4.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 20.7 miles
- Holmwood Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Betchworth Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Milthorpe Road 9.1 miles
Hotels near Leigh Ad
- Stanhill Court Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 4 2.4 miles
- Sofitel London Gatwick Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Hartsfield Manor 4 2.7 miles
- London Gatwick Inn 4 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport 3 4.2 miles
- White Horse Hotel 3 4 miles
- Denbies Vineyard Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Corner House Gatwick 4 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport - A23 Airport Way 3 4.3 miles
- Bloc Hotel Gatwick 3 5 miles
Schools in Leigh
- Moon Hall School, Reigate Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 2.8 miles
- Reigate Castle Historic site 3.3 miles
- Reigate College College 3.5 miles
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 4.3 miles
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 4.7 miles
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 4.8 miles
- Polesden Lacey Estate 6 miles
- Lothian Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- Pot Wood Forest 7 miles
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 8.9 miles