Bisley, Surrey

Bisley
St John the Baptist Church
Bisley Camp
Bisley is located in Surrey
Bisley
Bisley
Location within Surrey
Area3.66 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Population3,965 (Civil Parish)[1]
• Density1,083/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU9560
Civil parish
  • Bisley
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWoking
Postcode districtGU24
Dialling code01483
PoliceSurrey
FireSurrey
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
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UK
England
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51°19′48″N 0°38′24″W / 51.330°N 0.640°W / 51.330; -0.640

Bisley /ˈbɪzl/ is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Surrey Heath in Surrey, England, approximately 25 miles (40 km) southwest of central London. It is midway between Woking (to the east) and Camberley (to the west). The village had a population of 3,965 in the 2011 Census.

Much of the west of the parish is covered by an acidic heath, which is used by the Ministry of Defence. The National Shooting Centre, headquarters of the National Rifle Association, is within the historic bounds. Coldingley Men's Prison is also in the village.

The village is close to junction 3 of the M3 motorway. The nearest railway station is at Brookwood, on the South West Main Line.

Bisley is one of 14 parishes in the U.K. to contain a detached portion or exclave.