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Bentley sits right on the edge of the Hampshire-Surrey border, following the line of the old Roman road between Winchester and London. It is a linear village, clustered mainly along the northern side of the A31, which makes it an incredibly practical spot for getting around while still feeling deeply rooted in the countryside. The village is bounded to the south by the River Wey and to the north by the rising slopes of the North Downs. It is one of the few villages in the area to have its own railway station (half a mile from the village centre), providing a direct link to Waterloo. Historically, it was a major centre for hop growing - the oast houses you see dotted around are a reminder of that - and it famously served as the home of Lord Baden-Powell for several years. Today, it remains a working village with a reliable shop, a primary school, and a network of footpaths that lead straight into the Alice Holt Forest or out towards the chalk highlands.