Traditional county: Surrey · District / Borough: Guildford · Region: South East
Explore The Sands, Surrey with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Sands 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for The Sands, Surrey, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | The Sands |
| Traditional County | Surrey |
| District / Borough | Guildford |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.210004 |
| Longitude | -0.738605 |
| Place Type | Village |
The Sands emerges from the Surrey landscape as a quiet collection of dwellings defined by its proximity to the sandy, elevated ridges that rise above the Wey valley. It lies 2.6 miles east of Farnham (from Farnham: bearing 97°T, OS grid SU 882 464), and is situated south-south-west of Sandy Cross village. Beyond the domestic boundaries of The Sands, the terrain ascends toward the ancient earthworks of the Soldier's Ring Hillfort, where the wind carries a sharp, pine-scented clarity across the slopes. The land here possesses a distinct, porous quality, a golden-hued earth that drains quickly and warms under the midday sun. To the south-south-west, the elevation of Crooksbury Hill commands the horizon, offering a vantage point that has watched over the passage of local life for centuries. This elevated topography provides a stark contrast to the damper, low-lying meadows often found elsewhere in the county. Residents of The Sands look out upon a horizon where the silhouettes of barrows and ridges interrupt the sky, marking a geography that feels both intimate and exposed. The light here catches on the siliceous grit of the paths, casting a pale, reflective glow that softens the transition from the manicured gardens into the wilder, heathland outskirts.
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Explore The Sands, 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: 51.210004, -0.738605. 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 | August 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. |