Claygate
Claygate is an affluent suburban village in Surrey, England, 14 miles southwest of central London. It is the only civil parish in the borough of Elmbridge. Surrounded by green belt, it lies inside the Greater London Built-up Area.
Here are a few interesting facts about the town:
1. Claygate is a suburban village in Surrey England, 13 miles southwest of central London. It may have been named from the clay pits in the village that provided bricks for a large surrounding area including some of Hampton Court Palace.
2. Many of Claygate's residents commute to the capital using the train services; Claygate is in the relatively small area between the M25 and Kingston upon Thames.
3. "The Parade" is the larger of Claygate's two shopping areas. It starts at Claygate railway station and continues through The Parade itself into Hare Lane. Claygate has six pubs, one of the annual village traditions is a Boxing Day tour of these by Morris Dancers.
4. From Claygate Railway Station; the journey to London Waterloo takes, at its fastest, 29 minutes, the station also provides direct access to central Guildford, Surbiton and Wimbledon.
5. Previous residents of Claygate include Terry Jones and Ronnie Wood. The film The Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner was filmed at Ruxley Towers (Ruxton Towers in the film) and shows much of the surrounding countryside before the construction of the Esher by-pass.
