Attractions and Places To See around Albury - Top 20

We walked past here in September 2025 but sadly the waterfall was totally dry and not running even tho it had been a very rainy week. A lot of the vegetation around it has also been cut.

Considering the recent wet weather, this was dry and fenced off, totally pointless location

The open summit of Holmbury Hill offers beautiful panoramic views. A delightful toposcope adds to the pleasure allowing you to identify features over 20 miles away. For example, from here on a clear day it is straightforward to see the prehistoric hill fort of Chanctonbury Ring on the South Downs located 20 miles (32 km) due south. Holmbury Hill is one of the three classic Surrey hills - along with Box Hill and Leith Hill - included in the ‘Surrey Three Peaks Challenge’. This 23-mile (37 km) round trip is comparable in distance to the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge but has a third less climbing. For less energetic hikers there is also a pleasant shorter three peaks Surrey walk comprising Pitch Hill, Holmbury Hill and Leith Hill which has a round trip length of 12 miles (19 km).

The Leith Hill Tower is a Gothic tower located at the top of Leith Hill in Surrey, England. It was originally built in 1765 by Richard Hull of Leith Hill Place as “a place for people to enjoy the glory of the English countryside”. It is currently owned by the National Trust and is open to visitors. The tower offers beautiful views of the surrounding area and has an information center halfway up the tower and a servery at the bottom.

Leith Hill is the highest peak of the Greensand Ridge in southern England, approximately 4 miles (6.7 km) south-west of Dorking, Surrey and 25 miles (40.5 km) south-west of central London. It reaches a height of 294 m above sea level and is the second highest point in south-east England, after Walbury Hill in south-west Berkshire. It is a popular destination for hikers and offers beautiful views of the surrounding area. The area around Leith Hill includes four areas of woodland and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

If you get to the top of the hill early enough, you can enjoy beautiful views of the sunrise.

Tillingbourne Waterfall is a delightful little cascade on the River Tillingbourne. It's on the route of the Greensand Way, a 108-mile (174 km) long-distance trail that follows the Greensand Ridge across Surrey and Kent. The waterfall can also be easily visited on a hike to Leith Hill, which is just a short walk along the trail to the south. Can be dry during summer!

Leith Hill in southern England is the highest summit of the Greensand Ridge, approximately 6.7 km southwest of Dorking, Surrey and 40.5 km southwest of central London. It reaches 294 m above sea level, and is the second highest point in southeast England, after Walbury Hill in southwest Berkshire. It is a designated Marilyn and on the summit is an 18th-century Gothic tower. The Tower Climb the 78 spiral steps to the top of Leith Hill Tower and take in the views from the highest point in south-east England. Use the telescopes to look for famous landmarks – on a clear day you’ll be amazed how far you can see. The Tower is open 11am-3pm, every weekend on Bank Holidays and daily throughout the school holidays. The highest point The top of Leith Hill Tower marks the highest point in south-east England at 1,029ft (313m). There are sweeping views from the top and on a clear day you can see the English Channel to the south and the clock face of Big Ben in Westminster to the north. Exhibition room Halfway up the tower is an exhibition room with fascinating tales about the tower and the man who built it. A personal project The tower was built in 1765 by Richard Hull from Leith Hill Place as 'a place for people to enjoy the glory of the English countryside'. Richard loved the tower so much he wanted to be buried underneath it.