Cranleigh
Cranleigh is a large village and civil parish, considered to be the largest in England. Found nearly 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. Despite losing its rail link, Cranleigh has actually 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 villages and the High Street has seen a notable rise in business shops in recent years. Cranleigh, nonetheless, continues to have a variety of small, locally owned and often traditional establishments, such as a bakeshop, owned by the Cornwell Family, a butcher and a fishmonger. Nurseries for plants for sale and food additionally provide a considerable source of regional work. Along with retail options, there countless options for social and cultural activities. The Cranleigh Arts Centre has developed a considerable programme of feature film screenings, live music, theatre productions, adult and children's activities, exhibitions and workshops. Frequent community arts projects and team up with local schools are also carried out to reach and create new audiences. The Centre is a registered charity and is run predominantly by a group of volunteers. For all your home improvements, be sure to find reputable contractors in Cranleigh to make particular of quality.