Surrey

Box Hill

So much to explore

The Old Fort, Box Hill Road, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 7LB

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Book shop
Discover a selection of pre-loved books in our bookshop inside the café.
Dogs
Well-controlled dogs are welcome. Please keep dogs on leads where livestock are grazing.
Cafe
Serving home-made cakes, snacks, light lunches and a selection of hot and cold drinks. Seating inside and outside.
Kiosk
The servery serves hot and cold drinks, breakfast baps, sandwiches and cakes and bakes.
Car park
Main car park: Free for NT members. Paybyphone - area code 803448 (0330 060 4037) - £1.50 per hour for first 2 hours; £4 for up to 4 hours; £6 for 5 hours and more. Old Fort car park code: 803449. Box Hill East car park code: 803450. Tickets can also be purchased at the cafe.Stepping Stone car park Free to NT members or Paybyphone - code 803451.
Toilet
Toilets are located in the main car park near the café.
Steep pathways with steps and uneven surfaces – level at summit of hill. Blue Badge parking. Accessible toilets. All-terrain push wheelchair available to book.
Accessible route and/or map
Accessible paths including a route through the woods to oustanding views. Many paths are not accessible due to uneven or very steep terrain.
Level access/terrain
Accessible toilet
Located in the main car park, near the café. There are no hoist facilities available.
Steps/uneven terrain
Designated parking
Parking for Blue Badge holders is available in our main car park, near the Shepherd’s Hut information stand and also in the small Fort car park to the rear of the buildings. These spaces are larger and lead via flat surfaces to our facilities.
Wheelchairs available
A Mountain Trike all-terrain push wheelchair (MTpush – www.mountaintrike.co.uk ) can be borrowed free of charge. To find out if our facilities and chair are suitable for your needs, and reserve, please email: boxhill@nationaltrust.org.uk. Weight restrictions: 17st/100kg. Chair user must be accompanied by attendant wearing appropriate sturdy footwear.
Level access to food outlet
From the designated parking for Blue Badge holders.
Map
Directions via Google Maps
By road
1 mile north of Dorking, 2½ miles south of Leatherhead on A24. The National Trust car parks in this area do not permit overnight camping or parking.
Parking: Non-member parking - £1.50 per hour for first 2 hours; £4 for up-to 4 hours; £6 for 5 hours and above. Members park for free. Coaches must only approach from east side B2032/B2033; parking at summit (charges apply). Payment for car parking can be made by downloading the PayByPhone app from your smartphone app store. We advise that you download this before you arrive on site.
Sat Nav: Post code not found on all Sat Nav's. Please check with Google Maps.
On foot
1 mile of North Downs Way from Stepping Stones to South Scarp; 1 mile of Thames Down link footpath at Mickleham Downs; 1 mile from Dorking station (½ mile from Boxhill train station). Many rights of way lead to Box Hill summit
By train
Boxhill and Westhumble station 1½ miles
By bus
Metrobus 21 Epsom, Leatherhead, Dorking and Crawley to Box Hill east car park (not Sundays or Bank Hols); Arriva 465 Kingston to Dorking to foot of Box Hill, 1½ miles to summit.
By bicycle
Cycle route information

Opening times for 2 December 2023
Asset	Opening time
Countryside	Dawn - Dusk
Café	10:00 - 16:00
Discovery Zone	Closed
Servery	08:00 - 14:00
Shop	Closed

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