Leith Hill Tower located in Dorking RH5 6LX. The top of the tower marks the highest point in South East England at 1029ft (313m)! The tower was built in 1765 by Richard Hull of Leith Hill Place as 'a place for people to enjoy the glory of the English countryside'. Unfortunately, at the moment, due to the corona virus crisis, Leith Hill Tower remains closed to visitors. Nevertheless, you won't regret coming down there, because it is great place where you can walk / hike for miles, using different trails, see wonderful wildlife and enjoy stunning views. There is the cafe there where you can choose hot or cold food, snacks and cold or hot drinks. Lots of benches everywhere too! Kids will love it! The car park is reasonably short distance from the tower and it's free.

Wow, this is one heck of a hill. We hiked up to the tower, then out the long way to the Plough for lunch, then back again. It was a sunny spring day and I must say this area is an especially beautiful part of the country. There were birds chirping, endless skies and humbling views. It was one of our shorter hikes but we felt the burn from the various hills. A great place to shrug off work worries and just be part of the world.

Gorgeous view, helped by an utterly fabulous day! I didn't go inside, I sat out and admired the landscape. Breathtaking 💚

We used a trail from the app All Trails which led us for a walk around 2 miles before reaching the tower. The views from the top were very nice. On a clear day I'm sure you can see much further. I'd recommend it for a nice walk!

I walked from the National trust rhododendron wood car park, which took about 15 minutes. The track through the woods is steep in places near the start with lots of roots. Thankfully it was dry during my visit. The tower was closed sadly so I missed out on the views from the top. There are plenty of benches and picnic tables at the top and in the immediate surroundings. There is also a little cafe to get cakes, ice creams teas etc. There are several signposted walks to and from the tower. I took about 40 minutes to complete the circular green path. There are so many other paths that you could easily spend the whole day exploring every last one. Lots of mountain bike trails for next time I visit. Great views of the surrounding area including the airport and London.

Excellent trail. Lots of steap steps. Don't forget to bring your binoculars. No restaurants in the area. LIDL is close by.

Stunning views are afforded here and once you've made the ascent to the top of the hill, you're rewarded with spectacular views as far as London! The Tower has a Café for refreshments and seating areas to take in the views. All in all, a hike you shan't forget in a hurry.

Amazing views and nice little cafe on the tower. Please note view up the tower is closed for winter

Wow, what a spectacular landscape. It's the highest point in the southeast. On a clear day you can see over to the sea or across London! There are several carparks around the area with a variety of way marked walking routes. There are some steep slopes so can make for some good walking. The only toilets that I know off are at the house, which isn't open this year. It's definitely worth doing a trip up the tower.

Leith Hill in southern England is the highest summit of the Greensand Ridge, approximately 6.7 km southwest of Dorking, Surrey and 40.5 km southwest of central London. It reaches 294 m above sea level, and is the second highest point in southeast England, after Walbury Hill in southwest Berkshire. It is a designated Marilyn and on the summit is an 18th-century Gothic tower and a trig point. It has gorgeous views from the summit area.

Love Leith Hill. We like to park in the Rhodedendron Wood car park by Leith Hill House, take the quick footpath up to the top of the hill, then come back via the steps to the Windy Gap car park and then back round the orange "Woodland Trail" via Leith Hill House to the car park. About a 60-90 minute walk, fine with relatively small kids.

Visited many times throughout the year regardless what the weather is like. Great for family picnic, romantic date, dog walker or off road bikers. Little cafe at the base of the tower with an incredible view, can recommend the hot chocolate in the winter mornings. Also great if you like to view the stars or even spot incoming planes in the distance. Really has something for everyone

Beautiful place, mega views. Tower cafe hatch serving drinks and snacks. Tower steps due to reopen in 2024.

Really good spot for hiking with lots of footpaths. There are also some trails for mountain biking. Leith Hill Tower has amazing views over Surrey and London - you can see Canary Wharf on a nice day. The café at the tower has lots of drinks options which aren't too expensive.

It was lovely. Spent the whole day there. Its a good trip with the kids to take them out.

Absolutely recommend going here. Plenty of footpaths and hiking trails and all well maintained. For sunny days, like today, there's plenty of shaded paths to keep yourself or your 4 legged companion cool in the heat. Lots of little streams for dogs to cool off in too.

Weekends can be incredibly busy, especially good weather days. The busy days take away the ability to sit quietly and admire the view. The old tower appears to have taken second place to a serving hatch style café/snack shop. They serve nice coffee, but if saving money is important to you I would recommend bringing your own food and drink; a sausage roll costs £ 4. However, there are so many lovely walks to enjoy in the area, it's well worth the visit.

Leith Hill has great views and there are also multiple walking tracks which our sign posted well so it is a great place to visit if you are looking to have a walk in the countryside. On some of the walks it can be hilly at times so something to be mindful of. There is ample parking which is free for national trust members.

Just bit more than 1 hour drive from London you can have a walk in a forest and enjoy the views from the 2nd highest hill of England (294m above the sea level). Well behaved dogs are allowed as long as they are on the leash and under supervision of the owner. Perfect place to escape the city, have a walk and picnic with family.

Wonderful place we did the woodland walk it's only 3 miles and when you get to the tower you can stop and get a coffee Highly recommended

A fantastic 'hidden' little gem. Amazing views, helpful staff. Light airy building, very interesting history. Always seems to have very good art exhibitions on whenever we visit. Great cakes and scones, to be eaten inside, in the courtyard garden or on the terrance with its stunning views. Best of all well-behaved dog friendly, and they are very dog friendly.

Lovely location in a peaceful part of the countryside. Beautiful old house with a fascinating history of music and family. A great feeling of community.