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This is an ancient town, where the parish church of St.Mary and St.Nicholas has existed since Anglo-Saxon times. The town developed on the banks of the delightful River Mole, where it carves its way through the north downs. One of the loveliest sights in the town is the stunning multi-arched bridge spanning the clear, sparkling waters of the Mole.
There is a small atmospheric town centre where some of the finest buildings include the historic Running Horse Inn, built in the 15th-century. Elizabeth I, as Princess Elizabeth is said to have stayed the night here, owing to the Mole being in flood and impossible to cross. There are also tales of smugglers using the inn as a frequent meeting place. The inn retains much of its historic character, and provides a relaxing friendly place for visitors to enjoy lunch or an evening meal.
Leatherhead has been the home of some famous people, amongst these are the Beaverbrook family, Marc Bolan and Kevin Williams, the Home Doctor. It is the burial place of Sir Anthony Hawkins (1863-1933) who as Anthony Hope wrote The prisoner of Zenda and created the Kingdom of Ruritania. This is also the town where John Wesley preached his last sermon a few days prior to his death at the age of 88, the year was 1791.
The town is famous for its Royal School for the Blind, this was established in 1799 and went to become one of the largest of its kind in the world. The school, as seeAbility, was visited by the late Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1995, almost two hundred years after its inception. Add town to favourites
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All attractions in LeatherheadAll attractions in SurreyComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandHotels & Accommodation in Leatherhead |  Preston Cross HotelRectory Lane, Little Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, England (0.0 miles, 0.0 km)
The Preston Cross Hotel is a fine country house hotel set in four acres of beautiful wooded grounds. From the moment you arrive, you are truly welcome at the Preston Cross Hotel. Our aim is to make ...
More info and book online.. Price from £80.00 |  |  Woodlands Park HotelWoodlands Lane, Stoke D'abernon, Cobham, Surrey, England (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction NW)
Today Woodlands Park provides a stylish retreat retaining much of its Victorian grandeur. Oak-panelled rooms and numerous antiques take visitors back to an age of style and sophistication. The ho...
More info and book online.. Price from £110.00 |  | Mercure Burford Bridge BoxhillAt The Foot Of Box Hill, Dorking, Surrey, England (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction S)
Nestling at the foot of Box Hill, the Mercure Burford Bridge Hotel is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of Surrey, close to London, the M25 network and famous attractions such as Polesden La...
More info and book online.. Price from £145.00 |  | Mercure White Horse DorkingHigh Street, Dorking, Surrey, England (4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction S)
The Mercure White Horse Hotel Dorking is a coaching inn with a lovely Dickensian flavour. With its old oak beams, open log fires and inviting lounge, it is ideal for meeting friends or business collea...
More info and book online.. Price from £120.00 |  | Holiday Inn London ChessingtonLeatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, Greater London, England (4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction N)
Opening in June 2007, the 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. This hotel is al...
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More Leatherhead hotels...Nearby travel help| Leatherhead Station | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) | | M25 Junction 9 | (1.1 miles, 1.7 km) | | M25 Junction 9 | (1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction N) | | Ashtead Station | (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction NE) | | London Gatwick Airport | (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SE) | | London Heathrow Airport | (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction NW) | | Leatherhead to London | (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction NE) |
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