Viewpoints · South East England
Blatchford Down
In or near Effingham.
Blatchford Down is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Gomshall · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blatchford Down is a named viewpoint in Surrey, London, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Dorking and Horley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gomshall, about 1.8 km away. Postcode area RH5.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hackhurst and White Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blatchford Down is a viewpoint located in Abinger, Surrey, within the London region. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Hackhurst and White Downs SSSI and lies within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.2278, -0.4206
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Mole Valley
- Parish
- Abinger
- Postcode
- RH5 6SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Nearest railway station
- Gomshall — 1.8 km
Sources
- osm: n565580940 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blatchford Down?
- Blatchford Down is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode RH5 6SF), in the parish of Abinger.
- What is Blatchford Down?
- Blatchford Down is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blatchford Down?
- The nearest railway station is Gomshall, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH5 6SF.
- Is Blatchford Down a protected site?
- Yes — Blatchford Down is part of the Hackhurst and White Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Blatchford Down free to visit?
- Yes, Blatchford Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blatchford Down?
- The nearest railway station is Gomshall, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH5 6SF.