Towns & cities · South East England
Elstead
Elstead — village and civil parish in Surrey, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Milford · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Elstead is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 11 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 2,457 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Surrey, UK". Coordinates: 51.1840°, -0.6980°.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Elstead is a civil parish in Surrey, England with shops, houses and cottages spanning the north and south sides of the River Wey; development is concentrated on two roads that meet at a central green. It includes Pot Common its southern neighbourhood. Hamlets in the parish, marginally separated from the village centre, are Charleshill and Elstead Common, both rich in woodland. Elstead lies between Farnham and Godalming on the B3001 road about 2.2 miles (3.6 km) west of the A3 Milford interchange.
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Background
History
Elstead's relative prosperity over the centuries can be partly attributed to the existence of the availability of a site for a watermill and a bridge over the river; parts of the bridge are dated to around 1300. The first known reference to Elstead is in the 1128 foundation charter for Waverley Abbey (sometimes spelt Waverly), where it was called Helestede. The church of St James was built around ten years later. It still contains 13th-century windows and some 14th-century timbers and is a Grade II* listed building. In the 14th century, the Scheduled ancient monument bridge was built over the River Wey. Today this old bridge, strengthened by Surrey County Council in 1993, takes the westward…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1840, -0.6980
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Elstead
- Postcode
- GU8 6HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Population
- 2,457
- Nearest railway station
- Milford — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1927639 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elstead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Elstead Mill DSC 2398.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elstead?
- Elstead is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU8 6HW), in the parish of Elstead.
- Is Elstead a protected site?
- Yes — Elstead is part of the Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Elstead free to visit?
- Yes, Elstead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elstead?
- The nearest railway station is Milford, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU8 6HW.