Betchworth
Betchworth is a village as well as civil parish in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England. The town centre is on the north bank of the River Mole and also south of the A25 roadway, almost 3 miles (4.8 km) eastern of Dorking and 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Reigate. London is 19.5 miles (31.4 km) north of the village. Service sector line of work dominate Betchworth's economic situation-- its station as well as roadway web links make it a part of the London traveler belt-- incorporated with plant farming as well as services for a fairly big retired proportion of the population. A previous lime quarry, rebuilt manor house and Grade I-listed church are within its limits. Betchworth is 3 miles (4.8 km) eastern of Dorking and also 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Reigate. The village is 20 miles (32 kilometres) south of London, in the external London traveler belt. Betchworth is in the east of the Mole Valley District whose major town is Dorking; as it is primarily on the north bank the land slopes up towards the North Downs AONB. Listed below this range of hills the Mole flows quickly along the Vale of Holmesdale and also the location around the tributary the Gadbrook is included in the village. Betchworth is within Mole Valley. As part of Surrey, a 3rd rate of local government is accountable for education, mostly all constructed framework and other services such as social care, Surrey County Council; Betchworth Church Council offers particular local centers and services. There were 372 households and 12 uninhabited residences in 2001, as well as some regional stores and also outdoor services such as stone merchants as well as yard centres.
