About the Area for SilverDoor Serviced Apartments in Dorking

Dorking is a small, historic market town at the foot of the North Downs approximately 25 miles south of London

The evolution of Dorking has been kind to the town centre and much of the original character survives, whilst accommodating businesses that serve the needs of the 21st century. The town's three main trading streets, High Street, West Street and South Street are complemented by a small open-air shopping centre, St Martins Walk which is adjacent to the town's main car park and easily accessed from the High Street.

Just north of the town the River Mole cuts a steep-sided valley through the North Downs. On the right bank is Box Hill, owned by the National Trust and Britain's first Country Park. The hill has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, because of the large number of rare orchids which grow there in the summer.

Further north is Norbury Park which contains the Druids Grove - a forest of ancient yew trees, some of which are more than 1000 years old. To the south west of the town is Leith Hill - also owned by the National Trust, the highest point in the south of England, reaching 1,000ft at the tower on top of the hill.

The M25 London orbital motorway is located 15 minutes away via the junctions of the A24 and A25 trunk roads, London Gatwick international airport is just 30 minutes away and London Heathrow international airport around an hour away.

The main Dorking station has two trains per hour to both London Victoria and London Waterloo. The Eurostar terminal at Ashford is easily accessed via the M25 and M20.