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National Trust Box Hill
Type:National Trust Property
Boxhill Road, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 7LB
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Box Hill is the perfect place to discover a family walk and explore the Surrey Hills. Forming part of the North Downs, Box Hill has views across the surrounding countryside. It's home to lots of wildlife and plants too, including the Adonis blue butterfly and bee orchid.
Why not try out one of our walks? There are lots of walks over the hill, which you can download, or collect on site. Whatever the weather and however much time you have, there'll be something for everyone to enjoy.
Accessible paths including a route through the woods to oustanding views. Many paths are not accessible due to uneven or very steep terrain. Toilets are located next to the café, adjacent the main car park.
Parking for Blue Badge holders is available in our main car park, near the Shepherd’s Hut information stand and also in the Old Fort car park to the rear of the buildings. These spaces are larger and lead via flat surfaces to our facilities. A Mountain Trike all-terrain push wheelchair and a Mountain Trike all-terrain self-propelled wheelchair 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 apply. Chair user must be accompanied by attendant wearing sturdy footwear.
The Zig Zag Road is not suitable for large vehicles. It is narrow with tight hairpin corners. Coaches, or other large vehicles, must approach from Box Hill village to the east – the B2032 and/or B2033 roads, and Box Hill Road - and must go no further than the east car park.
There are several National Trust car parks at Box Hill. The main and east car parks are at the summit, with over 200 spaces. The Stepping Stones car park is off the A24 southbound. It has very limited parking. Do not park on the surrounding roadway, verges, or obstruct the pavement, cycle path or nearby residents.
Accessible parking is in the Old Fort car park at the summit, to the rear of the visitor facilities. Approaching from the A24, this will be the first gate on your right. Approaching from Box Hill village, drive past the main car park and then café. The gate is to the left immediately after the building.
From Junction 9 of the M25 follow the A243 (signed A24 Epsom, Dorking and Leatherhead), before taking the A24 towards Dorking for 4 miles. At the bottom of the hill, turn left on the roundabout on to the B2209, then right on to the Zig Zag Road to the summit of Box Hill.
From Dorking follow the A24 towards Leatherhead (signed M25, A24 London and Leatherhead). After 1 miles (1.6km), passing Denbies Vineyard to your left, turn right off the roundabout (signed Box Hill and Mickleham). Take the first right at the brown sign for Box Hill onto the Zig Zag Road. This road is not suitable for large vehicles. Continue to the main car park and visitor facilities at the summit.
Parking: You must pay to park here. National Trust members park for free. Download the JustPark app before your visit. £2 up to 1 hour. £4 up to 2 hours. £6 up to 4 hours. £9 all day. No overnight parking or camping.
There are good connections to London Waterloo, London Victoria, Clapham Junction, Sutton, Epsom, Horsham, Guildford, Reading, Reigate, Redhill and Gatwick.
Box Hill is approximately 3 miles (5km) from Dorking and Dorking Deepdene train stations. On foot or cycle, follow the A24 north. You will see Box Hill to your righthand side. Continue past a large roundabout with Denbies Vineyard to your left.
On foot, after 350m, turn right in to the small Stepping Stones car park. Follow the signposted path across the river to the summit. It is steep with 270 steps.
By cycle, after 1km at the next roundabout, turn right on to the Old London Road by the Sunday Burford Bridge Hotel. Follow the road uphill before taking the first right turn on to the Zig Zag Road, climbing 1.6 miles (2.5km) to the summit.
Box Hill is 2.2 miles (3.5km) from Box Hill & Westhumble station. On foot or cycle, follow signposts to Box Hill along Westhumble Street. Where this meets the A24, there is a pedestrian and cycle underpass to the left. Turn left out of the underpass.
On foot, you can turn right into Burford Meadows, crossing the river after a few minutes and heading to the summit. It is steep with 270 steps.
By cycle, continue ahead to the roundabout. Here, turn right on to the Old London Road by the Sunday Burford Bridge Hotel. Follow the road uphill before taking the first right turn on to the Zig Zag Road, climbing 1.6 miles (2.5km) to the summit.
The 465 bus travels between Dorking and Kingston every day, with several stops at the bottom of Box Hill. Get off at North Downs Way southbound or Westhumble Street northbound to access via the Stepping Stones. Get off at Zig Zag Road and follow the path up the signposted bridleway to the summit. The 465 bus can be taken from outside Dorking and Dorking Deepdene train stations.
The 21 bus travels between Crawley, Dorking, Leatherhead and Epsom, from Monday to Saturday, stopping at the summit of Box Hill. Get off at the National Trust East car park, where the bus will turn around. You are a short distance from the viewpoint and visitor facilities.
The Surrey Connect on demand electric bus service operates Monday to Saturday. Box Hill is part of the Central Surrey zone covering Box Hill, all Dorking rail stations, and other local connections.
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