Rhododendron Wood on Leith Hill, Surrey

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Forest bathing at Leith Hill

Woods, heath and a rhododendron wood around the highest point in Surrey, south west of Dorking.

Leith Hill, south west of Dorking, is the highest point in Surrey, topped by a tower. Its slopes are a mix of woodland and heath on the Greensand Ridge. Rhododendron Wood was planted by Caroline Wedgwood of Leith Hill Place and fills with rhododendrons, azaleas and bluebells in spring. On the Duke's Warren side, a heathland walk passes the source of the Tillingbourne stream.

Rhododendron Wood car park is the usual start for the woods. The short Frank's Wood walk is at its best for bluebells in April and May. Away from the tower the woods are calm on most days. Routes are steep in places, with steps and uneven ground, and there is no phone signal, so set up parking payment before you go. Forest bathing sessions have been held here.

Practical

Managed by
National Trust
Parking
Pay to park at Rhododendron Wood and Landslip car parks (JustPark app); National Trust members free
Terrain
Woodland and heath on the Greensand Ridge; steep in places, steps and uneven ground
Nearest station
Holmwood, about 2.5 miles
Facilities
Toilets only at Leith Hill Place during its opening hours; kiosk at the tower base
Opening and entry
Countryside open dawn to dusk; tower and Leith Hill Place closed until spring 2027
Official page
nationaltrust.org.uk

Last updated 4 November 2026. Paths, parking and access can change, so check before you visit. Spotted something out of date? Please let us know.

Guides nearby

Three guides within 15 miles of Leith Hill

  • Lisa Duncan

    HINOKI Forest Bathing

    Abinger Hammer, Surrey

    UnclaimedTrained by The Forest Bathing Institute

    Corporate and team daysPrivate and one-to-onePublic group sessions+1 more

    From £35 per person4 miles away

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  • Joanna Bristow-Watkins

    Harmony in Nature CIC

    Shere, Surrey

    UnclaimedTrained by The Forest Bathing Institute

    Corporate and team daysPrivate and one-to-onePublic group sessions+2 more

    From £39.77 per person5 miles away

    View profile: Joanna Bristow-Watkins

  • Katie Robinson

    Harmony in Nature CIC

    Shere, Surrey

    UnclaimedTrained by The Forest Bathing Institute

    Corporate and team daysPrivate and one-to-onePublic group sessions+2 more

    From £39.77 per person5 miles away

    View profile: Katie Robinson

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Photos: Bookham Commons, Peter Trimming (CC BY-SA 2.0); Box Hill, John P Reeves (CC BY-SA 2.0); Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl, Mark (CC BY 2.0).