he pioneering Hindhead Tunnel in Surrey that helps to connect Hindhead Common, and that has improved air quality, reduced traffic noise and eased traffic queues on the A3 route between London and the south coast, celebrates its tenth anniversary today. Read on>

A new Inspiring Views artwork was launched at the end of June on Denbies Hillside. ‘Radius’ is a distinct sculptural seat and the eighth in the ‘Inspiring Views’ programme. Read on>

Heathland Artworks returns to RSPB Farnham Heath. This free exhibition is a perfect opportunity to get out into this beautiful landscape and see some wonderful creations. Read on>

This week saw the launch of a new series of Rail to Ramble routes, designed to highlight how accessible the Surrey Hills is by train and to encourage people to visit this nationally protected landscape in a more sustainable way. Read on>

Natural England is today (Thursday 24 June) announcing that the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is to be considered for boundary expansion. Securing this designation would allow the area to benefit from greater protections, so that more of England’s beautiful landscapes are safeguarded for future generations. Read on>

Gorse is a vital component of our natural habitats, and is home to many animals including Dartford Warblers who rely on dense gorse to overwinter in the UK. There is concern that significant amounts of gorse are becoming brown and Read on>

Birtley Woodland Art Space –  a community arts, crafts and wellbeing outdoor studios delighted to be showcasing 10 talented artist during the month of June as part of the 2021 Surrey Artists Open Studios Their outdoor studio is one of Read on>

We are delighted to be supporting fellow AONB, the Kent Downs, the North Downs Way National Trail and Visit Kent in an exciting new EXPERIENCE project. The project is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and aims to promote Read on>

One of the positives to have come out of the pandemic has been the innovation and diversification that many businesses have undergone. Faced with incredible challenges, many Surrey Hills businesses have looked for new opportunities and new avenues to help Read on>

Supporting your local businesses with the Surrey Hills “buy 1 in 5” pledge Surrey Hills is inviting people in Surrey to pledge their support to buy local this Christmas and help the local economy and environmental sustainability. There are many Read on>

Summer is here and Father’s day is just round the corner – It has been a long few months but it feels like there is more light at the end of the tunnel. We are delighted to announce that many Read on>

In light of the changing situation with the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic we want to reinforce the Government’s message and urge people to stay local and observe social distancing to help restrict the spread of the virus. Read on>

In these very challenging times that we face we want to remind you that the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is still here. Read on>

Helping tackle climate change Surrey County Council has committed to facilitate the planting of 1.2 million trees – one for every Surrey resident – by 2030. We are delighted that they have chosen to plant the very first tree this Read on>

Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity launches new fundraising appeal Closer to Care which aims to transform care for premature or sick babies and their families – putting them at the heart of their babies’ care and giving vulnerable newborns the Read on>

Today saw the official unveiling of some eyecatching new artwork at Oxted Railway Station. The glass entrance porch to platform 2 has been transformed with a huge, colourful display promoting the 153 mile North Downs Way National Trail and access Read on>

Come along and find out why Albury Estates Fly fishing lakes are Surreys best kept secret! With a heritage that dates back to Saxon times, and grade 1 listed gardens designed by John Evelyn, Alburys 3000 acre estate is one Read on>

Alexander Earth are committed to preserving Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and other environmentally sensitive areas with their new high performance CAT299D2 XHP tracked loader “In 2017 we decided to extend our business services into the more environmental and Read on>

Staff and volunteers at the charity Butterfly Conservation are getting excited for the emergence of a particular butterfly in Surrey this year, the Small Blue (Cupido minimus). This species has been on the decline in Surrey for many years, in Read on>

Visit Reigate Hill this Easter and see some beautiful paper artworks on display at the 19th Century Fort. Local artist, Jane Ponsford has explored this special place and created some unusual paper art works that cleverly incorporate the materials of Read on>

It was rumoured today that the Glover Review of Designated Landscapes will recommend changing the branding of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to Areas of Nationally Outstanding Beauty. The acronym AONB will be replaced by ANOB . Rob Fairbanks, Director Read on>

My Surrey Hills is a series of videos focusing on people. What those people all have in common is the Surrey Hills and the love they have for the area that they live, work in or simply enjoy visiting. Each Read on>

80 Businesses from across the Surrey Hills gathered at the stunning Barnett Hill Hotel in Blackheath for the first Surrey Hills Enterprises Annual Celebration and Awards last week. Jim Glover, High Sheriff of Surrey formally opened the event and congratulated Read on>

A major arts event that will bring a month of sculpture and art to the Surrey Hills, will open to the public from Saturday 4th May until Sunday 2nd June at the Birtley Estate in Bramley, near Guildford. Staged by Read on>

• Four meals to chose from, all made with pork reared at Hill House Farm • Prices start from £5.85 and are available online and in a selection of local farm shops • All packaging is recyclable Hill House Farm Read on>

Swifts which return to Shalford every year will soon have a new place to nest, thanks to a new project funded by Section 106 developer contributions and the Surrey Hills Trust Fund. Read on>

A national landscape review is underway and provides a once in a lifetime opportunity to express YOUR views on the future of our nationally important landscapes Read on>

A series of new station maps were unveiled along the Guildford to Gatwick North Downs Railway Line last week. The new maps are part of a partnership project to show just how accessible the Surrey Hills is by train. Read on>

This autumn the Surrey Hills will come alive not only with the seasonal colours but also an exciting new light installation Read on>

This autumn why not take a trip to the woodlands at Watts Gallery to discover an inspiring clay sculpture Read on>

A sigh of relief could be heard across the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty yesterday as it was announced that energy firm Europa Oil & Gas would be withdrawing from exploratory drilling at Leith Hill Read on>

An evening of celebration took place at Losely Park at the end of June to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Surrey Hills Society and the 60th anniversary of the Surrey Hills AONB. Hosted by Michael More-Molyneux, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Read on>

The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP was on hand last week to launch a new network of over 80km of off-road cycling trails in South West Surrey. Read on>

The Trade Mark Surrey Hills – A new Trade Mark of local provenance and quality was launched by Surrey Hills Enterprises at Surrey’s Rural Economy Conference on Friday 11th May 2018. Read on>

On Tuesday 8th May, the House of Commons was the venue for distinguished guests to celebrate 60 years since the Surrey Hills was designated… Read on>

The sun shone and the riders flocked to the picturesque church on the hill last weekend to take part in a special and unique event Read on>

On 8 May 1958 the Surrey Hills was officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Read on>

Amanda Loomes is making a short experimental documentary film as part of Surrey Unearthed, a project that is exploring the natural materials of the Surrey Hills landscape through art. Read on>

To celebrate 60 years of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty we have collaborated with Illustrations & Prints to create 6 limited edition prints. Read on>

Surrey Hills Arts are delighted to announce a grant awarded by Arts Council England of 67K for an exciting new project exploring the natural materials of the Surrey Hills landscape. Read on>

Poet John Wedgwood Clarke was commissioned as part of the Inspiring Views project to create poetry inspired by the views from the Greensand Way he comments; “‘It’s been a pleasure to discover and explore a landscape that has so powerfully Read on>

This summer you may have noticed some rather striking looking sculptures popping up along the Greensand Way. These distinct pieces of art are part of the Inspiring Views project delivered by Surrey Hills Arts. Read on>