Peaslake
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| Peaslake | |
  Peaslake shown within Surrey |
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| Population | 1,421[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Guildford |
| Shire county | Surrey |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode district | GU5 |
| Dialling code | 01306 |
| Police | Surrey |
| Fire | Surrey |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Mole Valley |
| List of places: UK • England • Surrey | |
Peaslake is in the centre of the Surrey Hills area, close to the market town of Guildford, England. Surrounded by acres of forest and downland, visitors come here to walk and cycle and to enjoy the views of the local countryside. Nearby to the south is Pitch Hill which at 843 feet (257 m) is the fifth highest point in Surrey. 3,000 acres (12 km²) of surrounding forest, the Hurtwood, is maintained by the Hurtwood Control. This includes Holmbury Hill, Pitch Hill, Winterfold, Shere Heath, Farley Heath and part of Blackheath Common.
Local amenities include: church, village hall, surgery, hotel (The Hurtwood Inn), and shops. There is a locally run dance studio 'Dance-a-ramix' that caters for children and adults, a quaint hill-top school and a beautiful church.
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