Surrey Hills

Explore the wilds and wonders of leafy Surrey with delightful discoveries for everyone.

Places to visit

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Sun setting over a view of Broadwood's Tower at Box Hill, Surrey

Walking on the Surrey Hills 

Come and enjoy walking across the Surrey Hills with trails that take in military history, woodland and water ways.

Family at the Natural Play Trail at Box Hill, Surrey

Natural play on the Surrey Hills 

Get outside with the little ones on the Surrey Hills and try one of our natural play trails or make your own adventures at our wild sites.

Coffee and cake after a good walk

Tea time treats on the Surrey Hills 

Our cafés on the Surrey Hills are great spots to relax after a walk, or to meet with friends and family.

Picnicing at Leith Hill, Surrey

Events in the Surrey Hills 

From guided walks with our Rangers to family activities join in an event in the Surrey Hills and get even closer to these special places.

Emley Farm House, a National Trust Holiday Cottage in Surrey

Special places to stay in the Surrey Hills 

We've got a number of special places where you can stay on the Surrey Hills if you want to extend your visit.

The Rhododendron Wood at Leith Hill, Surrey
Ammunition store at Reigate Fort, Surrey
Military structure at Reigate Hill, Surrey

The Rhododendron Wood at Leith Hill 

The Rhododendron Wood was created by Caroline Wedgwood in the late 1800s. Caroline Wedgewood was the older sister of Charles Darwin and lived at nearby Leith Hill Place. Many of the specimens that she sourced came from Asia.

History of Reigate Fort at Reigate Hill and Gatton Park 

Find out about the history of Reigate Fort, which was part of the London Defence scheme before Britain’s navy was considered strong enough to defend our shores.

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.

A group of people stand beneath a stone archyway surrounded by trees.

Supporter groups in Surrey 

There are lots of National Trust supporter groups in Surrey - come along and make more of your membership on trips to National Trust places, meet like minded people and raise money for your local places like Polesden Lacey and Leith Hill Place.

Find your local Surrey supporter group