Shere Village – Silent Pool loop from Surrey Hills National Landscape

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Shere Village – Silent Pool loop from Surrey Hills National Landscape

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Shere Village – Silent Pool loop from Surrey Hills National Landscape

01:40

5.66km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Surrey Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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150 m

Shere Village

Highlight • Settlement

A quintessential English village, Shere was made famous as a filming location for the Holiday, the Christmas movie starring Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Jack Black and Cameron Diaz. The Tillingbourne runs through the village and is a popular place for paddling in the summer. There is an ice cream shop and the Dabbling Duck cafe is very popular with cyclists.

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3.10 km

Pillbox Above Silent Pond

Highlight • Historical Site

Abandoned pill box overlooking fields with sheep in them

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3.32 km

Silent Pool

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful large pool, with an excellent Indian restaurant and cookery school alongside. They do snack takeaways which is perfect for taking on a walk.

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3.94 km

Catholic Apostolic Church, Albury

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely little church. Good place for a picnic on the meadow behind the church.

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4.29 km

Fox Way Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Well marked local trail that is more rural than villages. Pretty without being too challenging.

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4.96 km

Chantry Footbridge over the Tillingbourne

Highlight • River

Footbridge across the shallow Tillingbourne.

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5.48 km

Shere Village Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Famously used as the English setting in the classic romcom The Holiday, Shere is considered by many to be Surrey's prettiest village. Nestled on the River Tillingbourne, its idyllic country lanes and attractive houses make it a popular place to visit. It's located just to the south of the North Downs escarpment and there are many walking trails in the surrounding countryside.

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5.52 km

The Dabbling Duck Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Dabbling Duck Cafe is a great place to stop for breakfast, coffee and lunch. You can park your bike around the bike and tuck into a slice of cake. They've the title of Tea/Coffee Shop of the Year three years in a row at Surrey Life's Food and Drink Awards. They're open from 9am - 4.30pm.

Their website: thedabblingduck.uk.com

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