Leith Hill Place & Tower
Leith Hill Place, Leith Hill Lane, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6LY
Leith Hill Place is an Arts and Wellbeing Hub situated in a spectacular location overlooking the Sussex Weald. Home to musical legends, Ralph Vaughan Williams and more recently Hans Zimmer, Leith Hill Place is a wonderful place to stop on a walk, relax and enjoy a fabulous cream tea, or be inspired by the programming themes or ever-changing artworks displayed inside. This year’s programming theme is Enclosure, looking at how hundreds of years of enclosures acts has changed attitudes towards our countryside, who belongs there, and what it means to various people.
The Tower is the highest point in South East England with views from Shoreham on the coast to the London skyline. The prospect tower is a folly built by Richard Hull who is buried beneath its walls.
On Sunday 13th there is a free Poetry Hub session from 10am – 12pm – you’ll need to book (link below) - it is an informal great way to develop your skills whatever level you’re at with skilled poet facilitator Ted Gooda.
On Saturday 19th our Silent Book Club will be running, it’s a social club for introverts! 10am – 11am. Bring your own book or buy one from our shelves of second hand books and read in a stunning location for an hour. When do we do that? Well you can here. Free but bookable (link below).
Timings
- Saturday 12 September:
- House & Tower 11am – 4pm.
- Sunday 13 September:
- House & Tower 11am – 4pm.
- Saturday 19 September:
- House & Tower 11am – 4pm.
- Sunday 20 September:
- House & Tower 11am – 4pm.
Location & directions
Leith Hill Place, Leith Hill Lane, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6LY
- Directions:
- Parking: Please use the Rhododendron Wood car park if visiting Leith Hill Place. No vehicle access to the tower. The following car parks can be used if visiting the tower (please note the distances and accessibility): Starveall Corner car park – footpath to tower ¾ mile, easy walking. Windy Gap car park – footpath to tower ¼ mile, steep steps. Landslip car park – footpath to tower ¾ mile, steep gradient. Sat Nav: If visiting Leith Hill Place, please use postcode: RH5 6LU for Rhododendron Wood car park (nearest car park). Limited Blue Badge spaces available at the entrance to Leith Hill Place. Please make use of the Surrey Connect on demand bus service. Direct minibus journey from Dorking to Leith Hill Place is £4 each way.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
Poetry Hub Booking - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey/leith-hill/events/8dceab15-8af5-4064-b482-d65f4c7a10ed Silent Book Club Booking - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey/leith-hill/events/7534708d-71d8-476e-91ac-14dfe3d23cc8
