Understand
[edit]Leatherhead is a historic market town that gracefully rises over the Mole (river), with architectural treats in its centre and fine food. Cinema/theatre beats nearby Dorking.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]M25 Junction 9.
By train
[edit]On the South Western Railway form London Waterloo to Dorking.
- 1 Leatherhead railway station.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Leatherhead Museum, 64 Church St. T F 1-4PM Sa 10Am-4PM (Closed Su-W).
Do
[edit]1 Mole Gap Trail (Starts at Leatherhead Station to Leatherhead bridge). Silver arrows guide you down the river valley to Dorking free.
2 Surrey Society of Model Engineers, Mill Ln, Fetcham, Leatherhead KT22 9AA, [email protected]. Miniature Railway
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]1 The Dukes Head, 57 High St, KT22 8AG, ☏ +44 1372 376 130.
2 The Penny Black, 5 North St, KT22 7AX, ☏ +44 1372 386 719. Pub in a former post office.
3 Running Horse, 38 Bridge St, KT22 8BZ (next to the Bridge over the River Mole), ☏ +44 1372 372 081. noon–11PM. late medieval pub
Sleep
[edit]1 Beaverbrook, Reigate Rd, Leatherhead KT22 8QX, ☏ +44 1372 227670. Fabulous upscale hotel and spa, in former pile of press tycoon Lord Beaverbrook. B&B double £250.