Dorking is in the Mole Valley District in the County of Surrey. The town is surrounded by an area of outstanding natural beauty known as the Surrey Hills.
The Dorking symbol on the Deepdene roundabout against the background of Box Hill.
Transport: The main Dorking station is served by trains to and from London and Horsham. The nearby Dorking Deepdene station (on a separate line) is served by trains to and from Reading, Guildford, Redhill and Gatwick Airport. (On the latter line is also Dorking West station, but this is served by fewer trains). All these stations are about 15 minutes walk from the town centre.
During weekdays (but not later evenings) buses run between Dorking and neighbouring towns and villages. On Sundays and weekday evenings, the only service is route 465 from Kingston and Leatherhead past the main station into the town centre.