Where the two Weys meet
The village sits right at the confluence of the Wey's northern and southern branches, a setting that has shaped Tilford's layout around a handful of bridges crossing the river.
An ancient tree on the green
The Tilford Oak, sometimes called the King's Oak, stands on the village green and is thought locally to be very old indeed, long a familiar landmark for anyone passing through.
A museum of rural life
The Rural Life Living Museum, set across fields, woodland and barns near the village, gathers together tools and everyday objects once used by local farmers and craftspeople, offering a working picture of country life in the area's past.
Council
Tilford is governed by Waverley Borough Council, which also has responsibility for Godalming.
Frequently asked questions
What can be seen at the Rural Life Living Museum?+
Tools, machinery and everyday objects once used by local farmers and craftspeople, spread across fields, woodland and barns near the village.
Which council covers Tilford?+
Tilford is covered by Waverley Borough Council, the same authority that Godalming falls under.
Nearby areas
Services
Useful local links
- Waverley Borough Council – Do I need planning permission? — The planning authority covering Godalming and most of the surrounding villages.
- Guildford Borough Council – Do I need planning permission? — The planning authority covering Guildford and the villages to its west and south, a different borough from Waverley.
- GOV.UK – Planning permission: when you need it — Government guidance on when planning permission is required in England and Wales.
- GOV.UK – Party Wall etc. Act 1996 guidance — Government guidance on notifying neighbours and resolving disputes over shared or boundary walls, relevant to attached garage conversions.
- Planning Portal – Garage conversion — National guidance on when planning permission is needed for a garage conversion in England.
- Planning Portal – Outbuildings — National guidance on permitted development rules for garden buildings and outbuildings, including height and coverage limits.