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Tucked into the Tillingbourne Valley just south-east of Guildford, Chilworth is defined by its dramatic position at the foot of St Martha’s Hill. It is a linear village, essentially split into two halves: the older part concentrated near the railway station and the more modern residential areas climbing the lower slopes of the North Downs. The local landscape is dominated by the sprawling Gunpowder Mills site, now a quiet, wooded nature reserve where the stone ruins of a centuries-old industry sit alongside the river. For day-to-day practicalities, there is a traditional pub, a local school, and a village shop, while the rail link provides a direct connection to Guildford, Reading, and Gatwick. It feels markedly more secluded than the neighbouring suburbs, largely because it is hemmed in by protected woodland and the steep chalk escarpment, making it a natural starting point for the climb up to the lone chapel that sits on the horizon.