Leith Hill Place
An atmospheric house with panoramic views across the Surrey countryside, Leith Hill Place was the childhood home of one of England’s greatest composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams, who gave it to the National Trust in 1945. His grandparents, Josiah Wedgwood III and Caroline (née Darwin) moved here in 1847 and his great uncle, the famous naturalist Charles Darwin, conducted experiments in the grounds. In summer of 2013, Leith Hill Place was opened to the public for the first time since the 1960s.
The National Trust’s Leith Hill Place is open every weekend and bank holiday April – October.
Leith Hill Place was home to our Making Space for Nature Exhibition, where 30 illustrations of Surrey Hills indicator species were commissioned by Surrey Hills Society, funded by Surrey Hills Trust Fund. They have now been auctioned to help raise funds for nature recovery projects in partnership with the National Trust.
When arriving by train at Dorking Deepdene or Dorking Main, just 30 minutes from central London, you can use the on demand bus Surrey connect service.
Visit surreyconnect.org.uk and choose the ‘Central South’ territory, then select Dorking Deepdene (entrance 2) or Dorking Main Station (stop 2) to Leith Hill Place. You can book a bus with wheelchair access.
Book your bus from 7 days to 30 minutes in advance of travel (Mon-Sat).
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With thanks to our Access for All fund, Leith Hill Place now features:
- Two disabled parking spaces, directly outside the house
- A level track running around the outside of the building, leading to the breath-taking view
- A wheelchair ramp to experience the downstairs