Traditional county: Surrey · District / Borough: Guildford · Region: South East
Explore Shere, Surrey with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Shere map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Shere |
| Traditional County | Surrey |
| District / Borough | Guildford |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.219107 |
| Longitude | -0.464802 |
| Place Type | Village |
The picturesque village of Shere, with its charming period cottages and ancient church, evokes a strong sense of timeless English countryside. It lies 8.1 km east-south-east of Guildford (from Guildford: bearing 106°T, OS grid TQ 073 477), and is situated west of Gomshall village. Shere's setting within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty contributes significantly to its appeal, offering walkers and cyclists access to stunning natural vistas. The River Tillingbourne gently flows through the heart of Shere, adding to its tranquil atmosphere. Historically, Shere was a market town, and remnants of this past can be seen in its layout and the architecture of its buildings, including the imposing St. James' Church. The village has long been a desirable residential location, attracting those who appreciate its rural charm and proximity to larger towns.
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Explore Shere, 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: 51.219107, -0.464802. 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.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |