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

Don’t leave it to chance! Choose from our handpicked selection of the best businesses near you.

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Meet your Michelin stars

The judge’s scores are in, they’ve held up their Michelin paddleboards and here are the winners in Surrey and surrounds.
- The Clock House
  
  For Michelin-starred fine dining without the fusty formality, The Clock House in Ripley has it nailed.
- Let’s eat cake
  
  Pass the scones and cream, loosen your belts, it's time to eat cake. Here are six top tea spots in Surrey.
- The Winterton Arms
  
  We sure get around on Muddy. In the nicest way, of course. But it means we stumble across many a lovely pub.
- Stag on the River
  
  This relaxed country inn has 7 charming rooms for an appealing 30 second stagger to bed after dinner. Shall we?

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

The Red Lion, Odiham

You can still smell the paint at this convivial, family-friendly pub with rooms. Bonus points for the menu’s love of local produce.
- Paschoe House perfection
  
  Glam, stylish and fun: this new country house in Devon delivers on detail - and zzzzzzz's - writes our lovely Devon editor Sharon.
- The Inn @ West End
  
  Take an award-winning pub in a pretty village, add stylish rooms and fab food. Add gin and book up.

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Kick-ass KITRI

Swishy jumpsuits, cool day dresses and shirts with an edge. We’ll take everything at KITRI, thanks.
- High street comeback kids
  
  You know those shops you never bother with on the high street? You might be missing out. Here are four to revisit.
- The inbetweeners
  
  If your daughter is in fashion limbo - neither little girl nor fully-fledged teenager - you'll love this Surrey brand aimed at tweens

London calling

Need a culture fix? Here’s our edit of the capital’s best art exhibitions this autumn. Embrace your inner Brian Sewell and go.
- Review: The Real Thing
  
  Laurence Fox's new play The Real Thing is showing in Kingston and Guildford. Here's what Muddy writer Josh Clarke made of it.
- Take aim… shoot!
  
  Siân Tyrrell focuses her lens on the tiny details of everyday life, and the results are stunning. Here she shares her secrets.
- Best of the fest
  
  With more than 50 events on the Guildford Book Festival bill, how do you choose? Here's our guide to the hot festival picks.
- Dirty Dancing in Woking
  
  If it's feel good escapism you're after - and a hefty dose of eye candy - you can't go wrong with Dirty Dancing.

Fix your career crisis

Work driving you nuts? Stop sitting at your desk dreaming of greener grass. We’re here to help with five ace new self-help books
Kids
- Downsend Pre-Prep Schools, Surrey
  
  Muddy says: For a small pre-prep with a strong family feel, the three Downsend schools are hard to fault.
- West End kids
  
  Heading to the big smoke this half term? Keep the Mudlets entertained with our pick of the best kids' theatre in town.

Dancing queen

Former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips, reveals the goss ahead of her new show Arlene: The Glitz, The Glamour, The Gossip.
- Queen of the kids’ stories
  
  Miranda Larson, writer and directer of 'The Night Pirates', shares some secrets about writing for kids.
- This woman rocks!
  
  Meet Jo Bartlett, founder of the Green Man Festival and the woman in charge of the Camberley International Festival.