Ockley

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Ockley
Coordinates: 51.1477° N 0.3627° W
Population	852[1]
OS grid reference	TQ146399
District	Mole Valley
Shire county	Surrey
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Dorking
Postcode district	RH5
Dial code	01306
Police	Surrey
Fire	Surrey
Ambulance	South East Coast
UK Parliament	Mole Valley
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Surrey

Ockley is an historic village in Surrey, built on Stane Street, a Roman Road stretching from Chichester to London. Situated between Dorking and Horsham, close to the Sussex/Surrey border, Ockley nestles in the shadows of Leith Hill, the highest point in South east England. Neighbouring villages include Capel, Ewhurst Green and Rusper. It is a linear settlement running along the A29 and lying about 3 km east of the A24.

The local pub is called the Cricketer's Arms.

The village is served by Ockley railway station which lies to the west of the settlement.

[edit] References

1. ^ Census data

[edit] External links

• Ockley organisation