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Leatherhead Tourist Information


Leatherhead 'The Gateway to the Surrey Hills', provides an excellent base for visitors wishing to explore the beautiful Surrey countryside and variety of nearby attractions. Part of Leatherhead's charm is its heritage of buildings. Medieval timber framed buildings stand cheek-by-jowl with well proportioned Georgian houses and imposing Victorian Gothic villas.

A good starting point for the exploration of historic Leatherhead is Hampton Cottage in Church Street. This well preserved seventeenth century timber framed house is the home of the Leatherhead Museum of Local History. The town's most significant landmark is the medieval church of St. Mary and St. Nicholas. Its fifteenth century tower overlooks the flood plain of the River Mole, a scene that inspired the landscape painter Joseph Turner to capture it in watercolours.

Cultural activities and town centre events occur regularly throughout the year and include the annual arts festival in October when every aspect of the arts in the district is explored and celebrated. Both town and countryside inspired generations of literary figures, including Sheridan, Meredith, Fanny Burney, Anthony Hope and C.S. Lewis. Jane Austen, in her novel 'Emma', modelled the town of Highbury on Leatherhead.

 

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What's near Leatherhead

Attractions:
  Bocketts Farm Park  1 Mile
  Painshill Park  5 Miles
  Sandown Park Racecourse  6 Miles
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Towns:
  Ashtead  2 Miles
  Bookham  2 Miles
  Oxshott  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Mann and Co Thames Valley East  <1 Mile
  Christies Residential Lettings  <1 Mile
  Patrick Gardner & Co Res Lettings Ltd  <1 Mile
Hotels:
  Woodlands Park Hotel - A Hand Picked Hotel  2 Miles
  Mercure Burford Bridge Hotel  3 Miles
  Holiday Inn London Chessington  4 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  Nurses Cottages  8 Miles
  Fox Hill  13 Miles
  Sloane Club Suites  15 Miles
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Campsites:
  Amberley Fields Caravan Club Site  12 Miles
  Crystal Palace Caravan Club Site  14 Miles
  Honeybridge Park  21 Miles

Cinema: Odeon Epsom  4 Miles

TIC: Kingston Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 020 8547 5592  8 Miles


Attractions near Leatherhead
Bocketts Farm Park (1 Mile)*
Set in beautiful countryside on the edge of the North Downs, a working family farm with old and modern breeds of animals.
Painshill Park (5 Miles)*
Painshill Park is one of the most important 18th century parks in Europe. It was created by the Hon. Charles Hamilton between 1738 and 1773 as a series of subtle and surprising scenes.
Sandown Park Racecourse (6 Miles)*
Considered the best viewing racecourse and a natural amphitheatre, Sandown Park's exceptional facilities make it one of the top racecourses in the UK.
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Towns near Leatherhead
Ashtead Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Bookham Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Oxshott Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Leatherhead
Woodlands Park Hotel - A Hand Picked Hotel (2 Miles)*
Set in ten acres of peaceful Surrey countryside, Woodlands Park Hotel is a world apart from the hustle and bustle of every day life.
Mercure Burford Bridge Hotel (3 Miles)*
Nestling at the foot of Box Hill, this elegant country house hotel which dates back to 1500, has played host to a variety of famous guests. With 57 en-suite bedrooms, the hotel boasts spectacular gardens with heated outdoor swimming pool.
Holiday Inn London Chessington (4 Miles)*
Holiday Inn London Chessington is a contemporary, design led hotel, located next to the Chessington World of Adventures, and only 12 miles from central London.
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Self Catering near Leatherhead
Nurses Cottages (8 Miles)*
The property offers a luxury home away from home accommodation including a starter pack of fruit, bread, cereals, milk, tea and coffee to enable you to settle in immediately.
Fox Hill (13 Miles)*
Enjoy our modernised, comfortable apartment with wirelss internet, private parking and fast and easy access to the cultural and historical attractions of the city centre. A large supermarket and fantastic local restaurants.
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