Effingham Common Surrey Map

About Effingham Common

Effingham Common breathes the gentle Surrey air, a spread of verdant land and scattered dwellings. It lies 5.5 km west-south-west of Leatherhead (from Leatherhead: bearing 253°T, OS grid TQ 111 547), and is situated north-north-west of Effingham village. The broad expanse of its namesake common, a sweep of grassland where the sky feels vast and unburdened, forms the heart of this place, its subtle contours inviting leisurely contemplation. Here, the late afternoon sun often casts a golden hue across the fields, lending a soft, almost painterly quality to the scene. The surrounding lanes, often bordered by ancient hedgerows, whisper of journeys taken and lives lived, their quiet passages alive with the rustle of leaves. Effingham Common, though not a hub of bustling commerce, possesses a tranquil character, a place where the pace of life seems to match the slow unfolding of the seasons.

About This Effingham Common Map Page

Explore Effingham Common, Surrey, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.281311, -0.407123. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.