Its leafy lanes and idyllic charm have helped make it one of the most desirable places to live in Britain.
But the sordid goings-on in some of its car parks and woods have elevated one exclusive corner of Surrey to the top of a rather more unsavoury list.
The Elmbridge district, which includes the wealthy commuter villages of Claygate, Esher, Oxshott, Weybridge and Cobham, is among the most popular ‘dogging’ hotspots in the country.
Wealthy Weybridge: But it is popular among 'doggers' for outdoor sex
Known as Britain’s Beverly Hills because of its celebrity residents, including football stars John Terry, Peter Crouch and Frank Lampard, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and tennis ace Andy Murray, its 37 square miles include at least ten known areas where strangers gather for sex.
Some entire counties have fewer dogging sites. For example, Norfolk has six, Warwickshire three and Sussex only two.
In total, Surrey has 93 – double the tally two years ago – making it the nation’s public sex