Some ideas ...

• Finding social groups

  
  

  • Local library noticeboards are a good place for information on local community groups and events

    
    

  • Meetup.com has some Surrey groups on it

    
    

  • Surrey Chambers of Commerce for business events

    
    

  • American Women of Surrey is an expat society organising various events

  
  

• Activities

  
  

  • In Surrey

    
    

    • Reigate Hill (photos) and Holmbury Hill (photos) - both a pleasant hour's wander around from the respective car parks, with great views

      
      

    • Box Hill (photos) near Dorking

      
      

      

    • Cycle the river Wey from Weybridge to Guildford and on to Godalming, passing Newark Priory (photos) en route

      
      

    • Cycle along the Thames from Weybridge to Hampton Court Palace

      
      

    • Brooklands Museum and neighbouring Mercedes Benz World

      
      

    • Guildford (photos) - great shops and setting

      
      

    • Virginia Water lake (photos)- 1.5 - 2 hours to walk around (see the totem pole, Roman ruins, polo field and waterfall) followed by a drink in the Wheatsheaf Hotel on the south-east side of the lake)

      
      

    • RHS Garden Wisley (between Woking and Cobham)

      
      

    • Painshill Park, Cobham

      
      

    • Visit one of the country pubs in the county (Thames Court at Shepperton and The Onslow Arms in West Clandon are two of many which are worth a visit)

      
      

    • Join an organised walk (currently March - end October)

      
      

    • See Surrey County Council events page for details of local events

      
      

  • Beyond Surrey's borders

    
    

    • Walk from Bishopsgate, Englefield Green, to the statue at end of the Long Walk for views across Windsor Great Park to Windsor Castle

      
      

    • London

      
      

    • Windsor

      
      

    • Winchester

      
      

    • South coast (Brighton)

      
      

  • Further afield

    
    

    • Train from London to Lake District (Oxenholme station) or York - book in advance as tickets are rather expensive at last minute

      
      

    • Drive to Dartmoor (around 4 hours' drive from most of Surrey)

      
      

    • Eurostar to Paris from London St Pancras (if joining by train) or Ebbsfleet or Ashford stations in Kent (by car)

      
      

    • Easyjet from Gatwick