The urban guide to the countryside -

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I'm Amber, editor of Muddy Surrey, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

Gotta Have It

Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.

Property flirtAhoy there. It’s the Flirt Alert! Time to kick back with a cold G&T and nosey through the corridors and cupboards of another gorgeous pad in our monthly Property Flirt feature.
Hurtwood HotelHomespun charm, dreamy rooms to overnight in and a five-star breaky - there's nothing not to like here.
Let's get sweaty!Want to rev up (or start) your exercise programme? These 5 simple exercises from fitness pro Keeley Howard will give you a full body workout from the comfort of your home.
Girls’ weekend getawaysTry these 30 awesome spas, inns, bars and retreats across the Muddy counties and reconnect with your bezzies in style.
Time for hair and beautyLooking for a one-stop beauty shop where you can have a facial, manicure and cut and blow dry all on the same day, without breaking the bank? Introducing Time Hair & Beauty.
Cranmore School, West Horsley, SurreyA lovely Catholic prep school for boys and girls with strong sports and music offerings, plus excellent results. Nothing at all to fault here.

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The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

La Barbe, Reigate

With a well-deserved reputation as one of Surrey’s top French restaurants, La Barbe in Reigate serves up classic French cuisine with a flourish of Gallic charm.
- Seasons Cafe
  
  The café at Guildford Cathedral has upped its game thanks to new owners who have spruced it up and introduced a new menu.
- Meejana
  
  Whether you're looking for a Middle Eastern feast or some light Lebanese treats, we've found the perfect place.
- Seafood, wine and sun
  
  Wine and seafood. It's my idea of heaven. And Squerryes Winery in Westerham, near Oxted, has both on a sun-fulled terrace.
- Al fresco eating
  
  Love to eat al fresco? Here's the Muddy pick of some of the best places to dine in Surrey. Bon appétit!

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Warren House

We love this attractive Victorian manor hotel with beautiful gardens that’s close to London but feels a million miles away. Oh and it’s a great spot for conferences or weddings.
- Wanna get married?
  
  I do! Except I'm already hitched. So instead the Muddy team road tests this awesome private wedding house near Henley.
- The alternative holiday guide
  
  Nevermind where to go on holiday - here's how to create the best holiday vibes with family and friends this summer.

Go wild

On the prowl for this season’s hottest print? Leopard is a cult classic given an AW18 reboot. Enter the fashion jungle for Muddy purrrfect picks.
Beauty
- Skin Genius
  
  This natural and organic skincare range aimed at teens won multiple awards at this year's Beauty Shortlist Awards, and with a new look we love it more than ever.
- Top 5 nail trends this summer
  
  Wanna know what's hot and what's not when it comes to nail art this summer? We've rounded up...

Muddy talks Horrible Histories

The show’s co-director tells us how he combines education with eurgh-factor.
- Celebrate women
  
  Celebrate 100 years of votes for women by watching this seriously kick-ass, hip-hop happening musical about the women at the heart of the movement from Ali Agnew, our Muddy Kent Editor.
- What to read
  
  We've finally dragged Muddy's books editor Kerry Potter off her sun lounger - she's baaack, baby, with September's finest new tomes. Read all about them.

Co-working: 5 reasons to do it

Are you tired of working from home? Sick of setting up in coffee shops? Maybe you’re over the rigidity of long-term office leases? Then it’s time to consider co-working.
Kids
- Woldingham School, Woldingham, Surrey
  
  A selective Catholic boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18 set on a 700-acre estate in the beautiful Surrey Downs. It's one of the oldest girls schools in the country.
- Eagle House School, Sandhurst
  
  Looking for a co-ed day and boarding school (3-13 yrs) on the Berks/Surrey border with a strong all-rounder rep? Well, whaddya know!

War Horse

Michael Morpurgo’s story about a boy and his horse during WW1 is awe-inspiring. We caught up with lead actor Thomas Dennis.
- World Cup wonders
  
  Far be it from us to objectify the World Cup's hottest footballers. Instead we've found you the smartest. Seriously!
- Meet Michael Jackson
  
  Not the real MJ - but most certainly the next best thing. Britt Quentin has been moonwalking his way around the world as the star of 'Thriller Live'.