Surrey is a ceremonial county in South East England, bordering Greater London to the north and sharing boundaries with Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. It is one of England's most affluent counties, characterised by a blend of thriving commuter towns, historic market towns and substantial areas of greenbelt and countryside including the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Surrey is home to Guildford, its county town, as well as Woking, Epsom, Reigate and a host of picturesque villages set within rolling chalk and sandstone landscapes.