Surrey is one of the home counties. Bordering Kent to the east, East & West Sussex to the south, Hampshire to the west, Berkshire to the northwest and Greater London to the northeast. Location of the residence of Henry VIII, the beautiful 500-year-old Hampton Court Palace and home to the Royal Horticultural Society it has many beautiful gardens and country houses. From castles to cathedrals to Concord at the Brooklands museum the region has a wealth of visitor attractions.