Surrey Hills

Hidden gems amongst rolling hills of green and gold

Places to visit

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Coronavirus update 

From end of Tuesday 24 March, we closed all our car parks to further restrict the spread of coronavirus. This followed the decision to close our parks and gardens in addition to our houses, shops and cafes. We urge people to stay local and observe social distancing. Please do not travel.

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Surrey Hills: virtual spring highlights

Bluebells on Headley Heath
A view of the West Front of Leith Hill Tower, Dorking, Surrey
Wild cherry blossom
A yellow willow warbler perched on a branch in spring
Cowslips at Box Hill
Gorse on Headley Heath

Bluebells 

Surrey is the most wooded county in England, and in April and May much is carpeted with the blue haze of the native British bluebell. An indicator of ancient woodland, they are protected by law.

Leith Hill Tower 

The top of Leith Hill Tower marks the highest point in south east England. It was built in 1765 by Richard Hull who lived at nearby Leith Hill Place.

Wild Cherry

Wild cherry produces small baubles of white flowers covering the tree in April-May. The bark is very distinctive with a reddish colour and horizontal markings or scars.

Birds on the heath

From March onwards, summer migrants such as chiff chaff, willow warbler and whitethroat will begin to arrive.

Cowslips

Cowslips - Primula veris, are one of the best known spring flowers. They can be found at Box Hill on the rich chalk grassland meadows. Did you know that they are the county flower of Surrey?

Gorse

The yellow flowers of gorse, which is a typical heathland plant, smell of coconut and are in flower from January.

Special wheat grown by our tenant farmers
Harewoods   Surrey

Reaping benefits from heritage wheat

Read how one of our tenant farmers is having success with traditional strains of wheat.

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The Second World War on the Surrey Hills

Junker 88 bomber
Reinhard Heydrich
Headley Heath - area known as the 'pyramids'
Military structure at Reigate Hill, Surrey
The B-17(G) which crashed into Reigate Hill, Surrrey

Second World War German plane shot down over Holmwood Common  

Learn about this dramatic incident from the Second World War that took place on Holmwood Common

Headley Heath and the Nazi assassination 

Discover Headley Heath's involvement in one of the most daring operations of the Second World War - the only assassination of a senior Nazi leader.

The Second World War on Headley Heath 

During the Second World War, Headley Heath was used by the Canadian army as a training ground.

Secret wartime communications at Reigate Hill 

A curious military building on either side of the footpath reveals a possible secret role in monitoring wartime communications.

B17 plane crash on Reigate Hill  

On 19 March 1945 a B-17 crashed into the hill and nine USAAF crew were tragically killed. You can now see the memorial to the memory of these men.