Leatherhead
Leatherhead is a town in Surrey.
Understand
Leatherhead is a historic market town that gracefully rises over the Mole (river), with architectural treats in its centre and fine food. Cinema/theatre beats nearby Dorking.
Get in
By car
M25 Junction 9.
By train
On the South Western Railway form London Waterloo to Dorking.
- 🌍 Leatherhead railway station.
See
- 🌍 Leatherhead Museum, 64 Church St. T F 1-4PM Sa 10Am-4PM (Closed Su-W).
Do
🌍 Mole Gap Trail (Starts at Leatherhead Station to Leatherhead bridge). Silver arrows guide you down the river valley to Dorking free.
🌍 Surrey Society of Model Engineers, Mill Ln, Fetcham, Leatherhead KT22 9AA, enquiries@ssme.co.uk. Miniature Railway
Drink
🌍 The Dukes Head, 57 High St, KT22 8AG, ☏ +44 1372 376 130.
🌍 The Penny Black, 5 North St, KT22 7AX, ☏ +44 1372 386 719. Pub in a former post office.
🌍 Running Horse, 38 Bridge St, KT22 8BZ (next to the Bridge over the River Mole), ☏ +44 1372 372 081. noon–11PM. late medieval pub
Sleep
🌍 Beaverbrook, Reigate Rd, Leatherhead KT22 8QX, ☏ +44 1372 227670. Fabulous upscale hotel and spa, in former pile of press tycoon Lord Beaverbrook. B&B double £250.
Go next
- South to Dorking 5.8 mi (9.3 km) along the A24
- West to Guildford Surrey's city 13 mi (21 km) along the A246
- North west to Cobham 5 mi (8.0 km) along the A245