The Barn's Surrey Hills guidebook
Our favourite pubs and restaurants
Our local pub and restaurant - a 15 minute walk
https://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/parrot/
20 locals recommend
The Parrot Inn
Horsham RoadOur local pub and restaurant - a 15 minute walk
https://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/parrot/
The Plough Inn
Abinger RoadA lovely two mile walk or drive away
https://ploughinn.com
Bar and restaurant offering Italian influenced food and pizza to takeaway https://www.hurtwoodinn.com
9 locals recommend
Hurtwood Inn Pub and Restaurant
Walking BottomBar and restaurant offering Italian influenced food and pizza to takeaway https://www.hurtwoodinn.com
Two AA rosettes, fabulous food, great service - a must for a special occasion https://kinghams-restaurant.co.uk
16 locals recommend
Kinghams
Gomshall LaneTwo AA rosettes, fabulous food, great service - a must for a special occasion https://kinghams-restaurant.co.uk
William IV
7 Shepherdess WalkA popular country pub with great food https://www.thewilliamivpub.com
cafes and coffee
Our closest coffee stop - a friendly, popular coffee bar in a horse box, based in a farmyard. Really good coffee and a lovely two mile walk over the hill from here!
https://www.heartworkcoffee.co.uk
Heartwork Coffee Bar
Our closest coffee stop - a friendly, popular coffee bar in a horse box, based in a farmyard. Really good coffee and a lovely two mile walk over the hill from here!
https://www.heartworkcoffee.co.uk
Great coffee, lunch and afternoon tea in the picturesque village of Shere (the village that was a location for the movie The Holiday!) https://www.hillys.co.uk/the-tea-shop
Hilly's Tea Shop
The SquareGreat coffee, lunch and afternoon tea in the picturesque village of Shere (the village that was a location for the movie The Holiday!) https://www.hillys.co.uk/the-tea-shop
food stores
Hazelbank Stores
The StreetMini supermarket in Ewhurst, 3 miles away
Co-Op Food - Shere
Middle StreetA small but really well stocked store in Shere
Waitrose & Partners Dorking
48 South StSightseeing
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leith-hill/features/leith-hill-tower
Leith Hill is the highest point in Southeast England and is set within the beautiful Surrey Hills. Its gothic tower rises above the surrounding hills and from the top you can see sweeping views towards London in the north and the English Channel in the south. There are miles of footpaths surrounding it.
Opening Times: Leith Hill Tower Open 10 – 3 Mon-Fri & 9 - 5 Sat – Sun - there is also a serving hatch for tea, coffee and cake
1.5 mile walk
59 locals recommend
Leith Hill Tower
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leith-hill/features/leith-hill-tower
Leith Hill is the highest point in Southeast England and is set within the beautiful Surrey Hills. Its gothic tower rises above the surrounding hills and from the top you can see sweeping views towards London in the north and the English Channel in the south. There are miles of footpaths surrounding it.
Opening Times: Leith Hill Tower Open 10 – 3 Mon-Fri & 9 - 5 Sat – Sun - there is also a serving hatch for tea, coffee and cake
1.5 mile walk
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leith-hill-place
Home to both Ralph Vaughn Williams and Charles Darwin. Currently closed but a lovely walk and fabulous views
1 mile
13 locals recommend
Leith Hill Place
Leith Hill Lanehttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leith-hill-place
Home to both Ralph Vaughn Williams and Charles Darwin. Currently closed but a lovely walk and fabulous views
1 mile
Pretty village made famous by its appearance in The Holiday! A stream runs through the centre and there are some great cafes and pubs there. Surrounded by lovely walks.
38 locals recommend
Shere
Pretty village made famous by its appearance in The Holiday! A stream runs through the centre and there are some great cafes and pubs there. Surrounded by lovely walks.
Our local village is very small but is surrounded by amazing walks through the woods to the top of Holmbury or Leith Hills. It was the inspiration for the English village in EM Forster's A Room With A View.
Holmbury Saint Mary
Our local village is very small but is surrounded by amazing walks through the woods to the top of Holmbury or Leith Hills. It was the inspiration for the English village in EM Forster's A Room With A View.
Sculptures set in a beautiful, wild, country garden. Three miles away. Prebooking essential, open until the end of October. http://www.hannahpescharsculpture.com
10 locals recommend
Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden
Standon LaneSculptures set in a beautiful, wild, country garden. Three miles away. Prebooking essential, open until the end of October. http://www.hannahpescharsculpture.com
Food scene
https://silentpooldistillers.com/visit-us/
The home of an award winning gin, and the ancient and beautiful Silent Pool.
Shop, distillery and walk.
Albury, 7 miles.
44 locals recommend
SILENT POOL DISTILLERS
Shere Roadhttps://silentpooldistillers.com/visit-us/
The home of an award winning gin, and the ancient and beautiful Silent Pool.
Shop, distillery and walk.
Albury, 7 miles.
https://www.alburyvineyard.com
Next door to the Silent Pool Gin distillery!
Albury, 7 miles
17 locals recommend
Albury Vineyard
Shere Roadhttps://www.alburyvineyard.com
Next door to the Silent Pool Gin distillery!
Albury, 7 miles
Denbies Wine Estate
Bradley LaneA large vineyard on the edge of Dorking
Walking, cycling, mountain biking
Our local hill! Miles of footpaths and mountain biking through beautiful woodland with far reaching views to London and the coast at the top.
59 locals recommend
Leith Hill Tower
Our local hill! Miles of footpaths and mountain biking through beautiful woodland with far reaching views to London and the coast at the top.
The neighbouring hill to Leith Hill and the one you can see from the front of The Barn, with great access for walking and mountain biking.
9 locals recommend
Holmbury Hill
The neighbouring hill to Leith Hill and the one you can see from the front of The Barn, with great access for walking and mountain biking.
The third hill alongside Leith and Holmbury - great views, lots of footpaths and popular with mountain bikers.
Pitch Hill
Pitch HillThe third hill alongside Leith and Holmbury - great views, lots of footpaths and popular with mountain bikers.
Surrey Hills Bike Rental
Walking BottomMountain bike and E-Mountain bike hire, guided rides also available.