Alfold

Civil Parish in Surrey Waverley

England

Alfold

Bungalows on Loxwood Road, Alfold Crossways
Bungalows on Loxwood Road, Alfold Crossways Credit: David Howard

Alfold is a civil parish located in the county of Surrey, England. Situated in the southeastern part of the country, it is a rural area with a population of around 1,700 residents.

The village of Alfold is known for its picturesque countryside and charming character. It is surrounded by rolling hills, meadows, and woodlands, providing a tranquil and idyllic setting for its inhabitants. The parish is located close to the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering residents and visitors numerous opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

Alfold is predominantly a residential area, with a mix of traditional cottages, farmhouses, and modern housing. The village center features a few local amenities, including a village shop, a primary school, and a pub. For more extensive amenities, the nearby towns of Cranleigh and Godalming are easily accessible.

The parish is also home to a number of farms and agricultural land, with farming playing a significant role in the local economy. Alfold is known for its dairy farming and has a cooperative that produces and sells locally sourced milk and other dairy products.

Overall, Alfold offers a peaceful and scenic environment for its residents, with a strong sense of community and a connection to the surrounding natural beauty. It is a popular choice for those seeking a rural lifestyle while still having access to nearby towns and cities.

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Alfold Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.10768/-0.523382 or Grid Reference TQ0335. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bungalows on Loxwood Road, Alfold Crossways
Bungalows on Loxwood Road, Alfold Crossways
Loxwood Road, Alfold Crossways
Loxwood Road, Alfold Crossways
Dunsfold Airfield gate The gate at the southern end of High Loxley Road.
Dunsfold Airfield gate
The gate at the southern end of High Loxley Road.
Sidney Wood car park The entrance to the car park in Sidney Wood, part of the Forest Enterprise Chiddingfold Forest complex.
Sidney Wood car park
The entrance to the car park in Sidney Wood, part of the Forest Enterprise Chiddingfold Forest complex.
Wood piles, Sidney Wood A track lined with recently harvested wood in this Forest Enterprise wood near Dunsfold.
Wood piles, Sidney Wood
A track lined with recently harvested wood in this Forest Enterprise wood near Dunsfold.
Dunsfold Road The rural road running south of the airfield from the entrance to Sidney Wood.
Dunsfold Road
The rural road running south of the airfield from the entrance to Sidney Wood.
Barrier, Sidney Wood A barrier across the track into Sidney Wood with the entrance to the carpark on the left just beyond.
Barrier, Sidney Wood
A barrier across the track into Sidney Wood with the entrance to the carpark on the left just beyond.
Overgrown track, Sidney Wood A shaded track through Sidney Wood. The left hand side was clear felled in the 1990s, now it is impenetrable.
Overgrown track, Sidney Wood
A shaded track through Sidney Wood. The left hand side was clear felled in the 1990s, now it is impenetrable.
Old paddock, Sidney Wood One of the paddocks off Sachell Hill, a public right of way near Sidney Wood.
Old paddock, Sidney Wood
One of the paddocks off Sachell Hill, a public right of way near Sidney Wood.
Sidney Wood car park The car park in the Forest Enterprise Sidney Wood.
Sidney Wood car park
The car park in the Forest Enterprise Sidney Wood.
Dunsfold Road Looking north towards Tickners Heath Farm.
Dunsfold Road
Looking north towards Tickners Heath Farm.
Forest Tracks, Sidney Wood The junction of two of the main forest tracks through Sidney Wood.
Forest Tracks, Sidney Wood
The junction of two of the main forest tracks through Sidney Wood.
Sachellhill Lane The junction of Sachelhill Lane, a footpath running along the east side of Sidney Wood, with the footpath off to the right towards Alfold.
Sachellhill Lane
The junction of Sachelhill Lane, a footpath running along the east side of Sidney Wood, with the footpath off to the right towards Alfold.
Paddocks, Sedgehurst The Paddocks of Sedgehurst, a property enclosed within the Forest Enterprise Sidney Wood.
Paddocks, Sedgehurst
The Paddocks of Sedgehurst, a property enclosed within the Forest Enterprise Sidney Wood.
Horse rider, Sidney Wood A horse rider on one of the main forestry tracks running through Sidney Wood.
Horse rider, Sidney Wood
A horse rider on one of the main forestry tracks running through Sidney Wood.
Sidney Wood, Dunsfold The main north south forestry track through Sidney Wood approaching the junction with the east west track.
Sidney Wood, Dunsfold
The main north south forestry track through Sidney Wood approaching the junction with the east west track.
The road to Sedgehurst The private road to Sedgehurst, a smallholding in Sidney Wood branching off from the car park access track.
The road to Sedgehurst
The private road to Sedgehurst, a smallholding in Sidney Wood branching off from the car park access track.
Sidney Wood Car Park Early morning at the car park.
Sidney Wood Car Park
Early morning at the car park.
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Alfold is located at Grid Ref: TQ0335 (Lat: 51.10768, Lng: -0.523382)

Administrative County: Surrey

District: Waverley

Police Authority: Surrey

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