The Surrey Hills Explorer is a leisure bus, which winds its way through the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You will discover so much about ‘unexpected’ Surrey as you tour through beautiful countryside and picturesque villages with a Blue Badge guide providing on-board commentary. You also have the opportunity to hop on and off the bus throughout the day.
The leisure bus follows two distinctive routes: The Saturday route - ‘Villages & Vistas’ follows a scenic route that will appeal to everyone. It stops at Dorking South Street, Dorking Station, Denbies, Burford Bridge, Bookham Dorking Road, Polesden Lacey, Hatchlands Park, Newlands Corner, Shere, Abinger, Leith Hill (Broadmoor Lane), Westcott, and back to Dorking. Passengers who enjoy walking can take the opportunity to get off en route and explore the Surrey Hills countryside.
The Sunday route – ‘Discovering our Heritage’ calls at three of the great historic houses in this area. The bus follows a route from Dorking to Polesden Lacey as above, and then calls at East Horsley (Duke of Wellington Pub), Clandon Park, Hatchlands Park, West Horsley (Pumping Station) and East Horsley (Station) before returning to Dorking via Ranmore Common.
The Explorer bus runs at weekends and Bank Holidays from April to October. The cost of a one-day unlimited travel ticket is £4.00 for adults, and £2.00 for children aged 5-17 with under 5’s travelling free. The bus is also wheelchair accessible, but please telephone in advance to make us aware of your needs.
Order your free leaflet and timetable in the publications section of this site or telephone 01372 452048.
Saturday - Villages & Vistas
(plus Good Friday)
Dorking > Denbies > Boxhill (foot of) > Polesden Lacey > Hatchlands (park only) > Newlands Corner > Shere > Abinger Hammer > Leith Hill via A25 > Westcott |
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Dorking Town
(memorial, South Street) |
10.15 |
12.15 |
2.55 |
4.55 |
5.55 |
Dorking Main Line Station
(directly outside station entrance) |
10.20 |
12.20 |
3.00 |
5.00 |
5.50 |
Denbies Wine Estate
(car park opposite entrance) |
10.25 |
12.25 |
3.05 |
5.05 |
- |
Burford Bridge Hotel (Boxhill)
(directly outside Hotel) |
10.30 |
12.30 |
3.10 |
5.10 |
5.40 |
Bookham
(Dorking Road request stop only) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Polesden Lacey
(car park) |
10.45 |
12.45 |
3.25 |
5.25 |
5.25 |
| *Bus stops at 12.45 before continuing its journey |
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* |
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Polesden Lacey
(car park) |
|
1.25 |
|
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Hatchlands Park
(car park) |
11.05 |
1.45 |
3.45 |
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Newlands Corner
(car park) |
11.20 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
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| Shere |
11.25 |
2.05 |
4.05 |
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| Abinger Hammer |
11.30 |
2.10 |
4.10 |
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Leith Hill
(Broadmoor Lane) |
11.42 |
2.22 |
4.22 |
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| Westcott |
11.55 |
2.35 |
4.35 |
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Dorking Town
(memorial, South Street) |
12.05 |
2.45 |
4.45 |
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Please note that the National Trust reserves the right to change or cancel a service if deemed absolutely necessary.
Sunday - Discovering our Heritage
(plus Bank Holiday Mondays)
Dorking > Denbies > Boxhill (foot of) > Polesden Lacey > Hatchlands Park Clandon Park and return along A246 and via Ranmore Common |
|
Dorking Town
(memorial, South Street) |
10.15 |
12.05 |
2.35 |
4.25 |
- |
Dorking Main Line Station
(directly outside station entrance) |
10.20 |
12.10 |
2.40 |
4.30 |
6.15 |
Denbies Wine Estate
(car park) |
10.25 |
12.15 |
2.45 |
4.35 |
|
Burford Bridge Hotel (Boxhill)
(directly outside Hotel) |
10.30 |
12.20 |
2.50 |
4.40 |
|
Bookham
(Dorking Road request stop only) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Polesden Lacey
(car park) |
10.45 |
12.35 |
3.05 |
4.55 |
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| *Bus stops at 12.45 before continuing its journey |
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* |
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Polesden Lacey
(car park) |
|
1.15 |
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East Horsley
(opposite Duke of Wellington pub request stop only) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Clandon Park
(car park) |
11.10 |
1.40 |
3.30 |
5.20 |
|
Hatchlands Park
(car park) |
11.20 |
1.50 |
3.40 |
5.30 |
|
West Horsley
(Pumping Station) |
11.25 |
1.55 |
3.45 |
5.35 |
|
East Horsley
(Horsley Railway Station request stop only) |
11.35 |
2.05 |
3.55 |
5.45 |
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Ranmore Common
(National Trust car park) |
11.50 |
2.20 |
4.10 |
6.00 |
|
Dorking Town
(memorial, South Street) |
12.00 |
2.30 |
4.20 |
6.10 |
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Please note that the National Trust reserves the right to change or cancel a service if deemed absolutely necessary. |
