Cranleigh
Cranleigh is a large village and civil parish, believed to be the largest in England. Located almost 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Guildford in Surrey, it lies east of the A281, which links Guildford with Horsham, on an alternative route that is not an A-road. It is in the north-west corner of the Weald, a sizeable remnant forest, and directly south-east of Winterfold Forest, a remaining area of forest on the Greensand Ridge. The town covers a total area of 12.66 square miles, with a permanent population of around 11241, as recorded in the 2011 Census. In spite of losing its rail link, Cranleigh has blossomed both as a satellite of Guildford, and as a service and light engineering centre in its own right. Equally, it is a retail centre for the surrounding smaller towns and the High Street has seen a notable rise in business stores over the last few years. Cranleigh, nonetheless, continues to have a multitude of little, locally owned and often traditional businesses, such as a bakeshop, owned by the Cornwell Family, a butcher and a fishmonger. Nurseries for plants for sale and food also provide a significant source of regional employment. Along with retail possibilities, there countless options for social and cultural activities. The Cranleigh Arts Centre has established a considerable programme of feature film screenings, live music, theatre productions, adult and children's activities, exhibitions and workshops. Regular community arts projects and partner with regional schools are additionally carried out to reach and develop new audiences. The Centre is a registered charity and is run primarily by a group of volunteers. For all of your home improvements, be sure to find dependable contractors in Cranleigh to make particular of quality.
