Follies · London
Hermitage
In or near Cobham.
Hermitage — Folly or eyecatcher.
John Myers — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hermitage is a folly in Surrey, London — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Runnymede and Weybridge parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon, about 3.7 km away. Postcode area KT11.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ockham and Wisley Commons SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hermitage is a folly located in Surrey, London, within the unparished area of Elmbridge. It is designated as part of the Ockham and Wisley Commons SSSI, recognising its significant ecological value.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3257, -0.4405
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Elmbridge
- Parish
- Elmbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT11 1EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runnymede and Weybridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: w596181301 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hermitage?
- Hermitage is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT11 1EH), in the parish of Elmbridge, unparished area.
- What is Hermitage?
- Hermitage — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Hermitage?
- The nearest railway station is Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT11 1EH.
- Is Hermitage a protected site?
- Yes — Hermitage is part of the Ockham and Wisley Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hermitage free to visit?
- Yes, Hermitage is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hermitage?
- The nearest railway station is Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT11 1EH.