A guide to Dorking and the best local highlights
Sightseeing
Beautiful walks and views over the Surrey Hills, and a great farm shop too. Take the 'land train' up into the hillside and enjoy a glass of locally grown bubbly at the top of the hill.
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Bradley LaneBeautiful walks and views over the Surrey Hills, and a great farm shop too. Take the 'land train' up into the hillside and enjoy a glass of locally grown bubbly at the top of the hill.
Tons of walking routes for all levels and a famous cycling mecca! Great cafe at the top too!
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Tons of walking routes for all levels and a famous cycling mecca! Great cafe at the top too!
A 15-20-min drive from Dorking, Leith Hill (National Trust car park) offers spectacular views over to the South Downs, and back the other way to London. You can go up the tower when it's open - but you may need National Trust membership to do this.
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Leith Hill Tower
A 15-20-min drive from Dorking, Leith Hill (National Trust car park) offers spectacular views over to the South Downs, and back the other way to London. You can go up the tower when it's open - but you may need National Trust membership to do this.
A 15-min drive up the road to this Beautiful Georgian Mansion (National Trust-run). Has a great cafe and lots of pathways to explore too.
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Polesden Lacey
A 15-min drive up the road to this Beautiful Georgian Mansion (National Trust-run). Has a great cafe and lots of pathways to explore too.
Food scene and coffee
Fine dining at its best. Michelin-starred restaurant around 15 mins walk from the flat.
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Sorrel Restaurant by Steve Drake
77 South StFine dining at its best. Michelin-starred restaurant around 15 mins walk from the flat.
Cosy Moose
1 High StreetArguably the best coffee in town. Great pastries too! Right in the heart of town.
Fantastic place for brunch - and stone-baked pizzas in the evening
HolmeStores I Coffee, Kitchen & Deli in the Surrey Hills
41 South StreetFantastic place for brunch - and stone-baked pizzas in the evening
Very popular Turkish restaurant, a minute from the house. Really fresh ingredients, and a nice semi-outdoors terrace at the front. Does takeout for collection too.
Roosters Kitchen
7 London RoadVery popular Turkish restaurant, a minute from the house. Really fresh ingredients, and a nice semi-outdoors terrace at the front. Does takeout for collection too.
Two Many Cooks
32 South StreetA friendly spot for lunch, with decent coffee and tea too.
Popular for breakfasts and for classic global dishes like burgers, wraps, and pies. Perfectly decent.
Arto Restaurant
170-172 High StreetPopular for breakfasts and for classic global dishes like burgers, wraps, and pies. Perfectly decent.
Marinos Fish Bar, (Superdish)
245 High StreetThe best fish and chip shop in Dorking, by some way!
Shops
Dorking's best - and largest - supermarket. Great for pretty much everything. 10-min walk away
Waitrose & Partners Dorking
48 South StDorking's best - and largest - supermarket. Great for pretty much everything. 10-min walk away
Our local refill shop. If you're looking for small amounts of dried goods during your stay - such as grains, pasta, herbs and spices - Eco Be will have you covered!
eco be
Unit 23 Saint Martin's WalkOur local refill shop. If you're looking for small amounts of dried goods during your stay - such as grains, pasta, herbs and spices - Eco Be will have you covered!
Marks and Spencer
21 Saint Martin's WalkHas a food hall and is just a few mins away. Great for basics and picnic items.
Find the FoodFloat on the High Street on Saturday and St Martin's Walk on Saturday. All local produce including veg, fruit, local jams, meat, eggs, and butter.
FoodFloat
High StreetFind the FoodFloat on the High Street on Saturday and St Martin's Walk on Saturday. All local produce including veg, fruit, local jams, meat, eggs, and butter.
If you're looking for local, high quality meats, Dorking Butchery is the absolute best spot to head. They specialize in grass-fed beef and source from high-welfare farms only. They do some great marinated cuts too!
The Dorking Butchery
48 High StreetIf you're looking for local, high quality meats, Dorking Butchery is the absolute best spot to head. They specialize in grass-fed beef and source from high-welfare farms only. They do some great marinated cuts too!
That Lovely Shop
58 High StreetCute gift shop in the centre of town. I can always find something to buy in here!
Local green spots
Meadowbank Park
Unnamed RoadLovely green park on the North side of town, with duck pond
A beautiful spot at the foot of Box Hill with - you guessed it - stepping stones across the River Mole. Leads to beautiful walks up (or around the foot of) Box Hill. National Trust car park just next to here.
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A beautiful spot at the foot of Box Hill with - you guessed it - stepping stones across the River Mole. Leads to beautiful walks up (or around the foot of) Box Hill. National Trust car park just next to here.
The big green area on your doorstep! It's famous for being the site of the first cricket games and is protected land. Nice for a stroll and to get stunning views across Ranmore and Box Hill.
Cotmandene
CotmandeneThe big green area on your doorstep! It's famous for being the site of the first cricket games and is protected land. Nice for a stroll and to get stunning views across Ranmore and Box Hill.
A hidden gem of a walk through the remains of an old stately home. Head over Cotmandene to a gap in the tree line, cross the road, head right for 50m and you'll see the entry on your left. There are myriad paths across the site, past remains of old monuments and parts of the garden, and you can even walk over to Betchworth, where there are remains of a castle to explore. Fantastic views over the South Downs too.
The Deepdene Trail
Deepdene AvenueA hidden gem of a walk through the remains of an old stately home. Head over Cotmandene to a gap in the tree line, cross the road, head right for 50m and you'll see the entry on your left. There are myriad paths across the site, past remains of old monuments and parts of the garden, and you can even walk over to Betchworth, where there are remains of a castle to explore. Fantastic views over the South Downs too.
Neighbourhoods
The west side of town (especially West Street) is dominated by antique boutiques of all shapes and sizes. If pre-loved finds are your thing, head right this way!
West Street
West StreetThe west side of town (especially West Street) is dominated by antique boutiques of all shapes and sizes. If pre-loved finds are your thing, head right this way!
Pubs and bars
A great traditional English pub in the neighbouring village (easily accessible by car and bike, or a longer walk). Top notch Sunday roasts and a lovely village location.
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The Dolphin
The StreetA great traditional English pub in the neighbouring village (easily accessible by car and bike, or a longer walk). Top notch Sunday roasts and a lovely village location.