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Tumulus NE of Cherkley Court, Leatherhead Downs

No. 868 of 1,967 in the Surrey Hills, No. 187 for history. History, 3.3 km from Westhumble, just outside the Surrey Hills National Landscape.

A tumulus, or burial mound, on Leatherhead Downs to the north-east of Cherkley Court, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-11-04
Best months
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
EmbersStay, 2.5 km from WesthumbleCamping
Conifer Park Caravan SiteStay, 1.0 km from DorkingCamping
Ranmore Common CampsiteStay, 3.2 km from DorkingCamping
Dorking Scouts Camp SiteStay, 3.4 km from DorkingCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Running HorseGrade II* listed, 4.6 km from Westhumble, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Edmund Tylney4.7 km from Westhumble, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Bull's Headin Dorking, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Cricketersin Dorking, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Leatherhead Museum of Local History4.5 km from Westhumble, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
The Leatherhead Theatre4.6 km from Westhumble, just outside the areaArt and galleries
Dorking Hallsin Dorking, just outside the areaArt and galleries
Meadowbank Football Groundin Dorking, just outside the areaRainy day

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