A river village on the A25
Betchworth's village centre lies south of the main Reigate to Dorking road and north of the River Mole, giving it a quieter setting just off the main route between the two towns.
Nearby castle ruins and old quarrying
The ruins of Betchworth Castle, a medieval fortified manor later reshaped into a romantic ruin in the nineteenth century, stand close to the village, and a former lime quarry within the parish is a reminder of Betchworth's quarrying past.
Council
Mole Valley District Council covers Betchworth, on the stretch of the A25 that runs east from Dorking towards Reigate.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Betchworth Castle ruins in the village?+
They stand close to Betchworth, on a sandstone spur above the River Mole, and are a well-known local landmark.
Which council covers Betchworth?+
Mole Valley District Council covers planning and building control for Betchworth.
Nearby areas
Services
Useful local links
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council – Planning — The planning authority covering Reigate and Redhill, a separate borough from Mole Valley.
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council – Planning permission — The planning authority covering Epsom, a separate borough from Mole Valley.
- Elmbridge Borough Council – Planning permission and applications — The planning authority covering Cobham, a separate borough from Mole Valley.
- 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.