Vibrant autumn vineyard with golden foliage and scenic hills in the background.

Stunning aerial view of autumn foliage in the rural landscapes of Surrey, England.

Surrey Hills (Box Hill)

A chalk ridge of yew and box woodland above the River Mole, with wide views over the Weald to the South Downs.

From King's Cross St Pancras: 1 h 30 min by train · 1 h 33 min by car

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Time there: 3–7 h to see all 3 places

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Polesden Lacey

Historic house · An Edwardian country house and estate on the North Downs, with a walled rose garden, lawns and woodland walks.

Stepping Stones from the west bank of the River Mole, Box Hill, Surrey - April 2025 - 01

Box Hill Stepping Stones

Nature · A line of stepping stones across the River Mole at the foot of the hill, reached by a woodland walk down through the yews.

Smoky Morning View from Salomon's Memorial at Box Hill - Flickr - mendhak

Salomons Memorial Viewpoint

Viewpoint · The hill's best-known viewpoint, a short level walk from the visitor centre, looking out over Dorking and the Weald.

Quick facts

The Salomons Memorial viewpoint looks out over Dorking and the Weald towards the South Downs, and is the most popular spot on the hill.

Steep slopes of yew and box woodland run down to the River Mole, where a path of stepping stones crosses the water; the chalk grassland has many orchid species and 38 kinds of butterfly.

Jane Austen set the disastrous picnic in Emma on Box Hill, and the 2012 Olympic road race climbed it, so walkers and cyclists still come for both.

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