Looking out from Box Hill across woodland and the town of Dorking to the Surrey Hills, under a summer sky

Betchworth & the Surrey Hills

Make a Day of It

Once you've had a good look round the warehouse, there's a village pub a few minutes' walk away, and Box Hill, Denbies and Dorking are all around ten minutes' drive.

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Five of Our Favourites

The Dolphin, a white-painted village pub on The Street in Betchworth 6 minutes' walk

The Dolphin

The village pub: flagstone floors, inglenook fires and local ale.

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St Michael's Church in Betchworth, with its stone tower and churchyard 7 minutes' walk

St Michael's Church

Grade I listed, in the Domesday Book – and a film star.

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Octagonal stepping stones crossing the River Mole at the foot of Box Hill About 10 minutes' drive

Box Hill & the Stepping Stones

Big views, a café at the top and stepping stones over the Mole.

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Old shopfronts and houses along West Street, the historic heart of Dorking's antiques trade About 10 minutes' drive

Dorking: antiques and the museum

West Street's antique shops, and the town museum.

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Rows of vines between grass paths at Denbies Wine Estate near Dorking About 10 minutes' drive

Denbies Wine Estate

Vineyard train tours, lunch with a view, and a wine shop.

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Worth the Detour

The Dolphin, a white-painted village pub on The Street in Betchworth

Village pub · 6 minutes' walk

The Dolphin

Betchworth's village pub is said to be over 400 years old, with flagstone floors, two inglenook fireplaces and real ale from Dorking Brewery, who run it. Dogs are welcome too – handy after a morning in the warehouse.

Visit The Dolphin's website
St Michael's Church in Betchworth, with its stone tower and churchyard

Parish church · 7 minutes' walk

St Michael's Church

Betchworth's parish church was recorded in the Domesday Book, and parts of today's building date from the 12th and 13th centuries. Film fans may recognise it: it's the church in the very first wedding of Four Weddings and a Funeral.

About St Michael's
Stepping stones crossing the River Mole beneath overhanging spring branches, with stone steps leading up into the woods of Box Hill

National Trust · About 10 minutes' drive

Box Hill & the Stepping Stones

One of the best-known viewpoints in the South East, looking out across the Weald. There's a café and visitor centre at the top, and at the bottom of the hill the famous stepping stones cross the River Mole – the National Trust has a waymarked walk that takes in both.

Box Hill on the National Trust website
Old shopfronts and houses along West Street, the historic heart of Dorking's antiques trade

Market town · About 10 minutes' drive

Dorking: antiques and the museum

West Street is Dorking's oldest street, lined with antique shops and centres – so you can make a proper antiques day of it. Dorking Museum is on the same street, telling the story of the town and the country around it.

Dorking Museum
Rows of vines between grass paths at Denbies Wine Estate near Dorking

Vineyard · About 10 minutes' drive

Denbies Wine Estate

One of the largest single-estate vineyards in the country, on the slopes just outside Dorking. Take the vineyard train tour, stop for lunch with a view over the vines, or simply pick up a bottle on the way home.

Denbies' website

From our gate

How Far Is Everything?

Times from our yard, walking to the village and driving everywhere else.

  1. Antique Church Furnishings You are here
  2. The Dolphin 6 min walk
  3. St Michael's Church 7 min walk
  4. Buckland Park Lake 5 min drive
  5. Brockham village green 5 min drive
  6. Box Hill 10 min drive
  7. Denbies Wine Estate 10 min drive
  8. Dorking's West Street 10 min drive
  9. Betchworth Castle 10 min drive
  10. Polesden Lacey 20 min drive

Driving times are for a clear road – allow a little longer at busy times.

A line of octagonal stepping stones crossing the still, green River Mole at the foot of Box Hill, with golden light on the water and steps up into the trees beyond

Rail to Ramble

Walk to Us Along the River Mole

The Surrey Hills' own Dorking to Betchworth walk follows the River Mole for five miles beneath Box Hill, through Pixham and the village of Brockham, and finishes in Betchworth – a few minutes from our gate. Allow two to two and a half hours.

Start from Dorking Deepdene station, and set off in good time: we close at 4, so aim to reach us by 3pm.

The Walk, Step by Step

If you've more time

Also Nearby

The ruined stone walls of Betchworth Castle, with arched openings and an old brick doorway, overgrown with greenery under a blue summer sky

Betchworth Castle

About 10 minutes' drive

The ruins of a medieval fortified house, free to visit on foot along a signposted track across the golf course. The ruin itself is fenced off for safety, and parking is limited.

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The sandy beach at Buckland Park Lake, with swimmers in the water, paddleboards stacked by the boathouse and wooded hills behind

Buckland Park Lake

5 minutes' drive

Parkland walks around a striking lake, just up the road. There's an entry fee – and sadly, no dogs.

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Brockham's village green, lined with cottages and a village pub, with Box Hill rising behind

Brockham

5 minutes' drive

A classic Surrey village green on the banks of the River Mole, and a stop on the riverside walk from Dorking.

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Polesden Lacey, a yellow Edwardian country house with a clock tower, seen across the lawns

Polesden Lacey

About 20 minutes' drive

An Edwardian country house and gardens, cared for by the National Trust.

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