Guildford, the county town of Surrey (about 6.5 miles to the north), offers extensive shopping and recreational facilities and a mainline station to London Waterloo (about 35 minutes). Other local facilities are available at Godalming and Milford, within about 3 miles, and both have mainline stations to Waterloo. The M25, via the A3, gives access to Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the national motorway network. The area has excellent schooling facilities, including Charterhouse and Priorsfield in Godalming, Lanesborough, Tormead School for Girls, Guildford High School for Girls and the Royal Grammar School in Guildford and St. Catherine¿s in Bramley. There are also extensive sporting facilities nearby, including the Spectrum Leisure Centre in Guildford; golf courses at Shillinglee, Hurtmore and Bramley; polo at Cowdray and acres of surrounding countryside ideal for walking, riding and other country pursuits.