Dorking Links

Dorking is located in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). And is surrounded by some of the most stunning scenery in the south including large areas of woodland, hills with amazing views, stately homes and gardens, deep wooded cuttings containing country lanes and some of the most attractive villages in England.

Halls
North Holmwood Village Hall
Spook Hill, North Holmwood, Dorking, Surrey RH5 4JP.
2 Halls available for hire for all sort of events.
Used by Surrey Hills Dance Centre.

Oddfellows Hall
High Street, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1QT.
Used by Surrey Hills Dance Centre.

Food & Drink
Dorking food & restaurants close to the Oddfellows Hall:
Superdish - fish & chips; KFC, Subway, Pizza Express, Costa, Starbucks. Various independent cafes, sandwich bars and restaurants - following cuisines available: English, Mexican, Chinese, Indian, French, Italian, Thai, Mediterranean, Turkish (opening soon).

Supermarkets:
Marks & Spencer - Food department in main store (St. Martin's Walk Shopping Centre), Waitrose (South Street), Sainsburys (High Street), Tesco Express (Reigate Road, 1/2 mile by car), Lidl (Vincent Lane, 1/2 mile by car), Morrisons (at the Esso Station, London Road, near the Oddfellows Hall), Cook (St. Martin's Walk Shopping Centre).

Town Centre Retailers
High Street:

WH Smith, Boots, Boots Opticians, Waterstones, Clarks (shoes), Fat Face, Mountain Warehouse, Superdrug, Holland & Barrett, Carpetright, Robert Dyas, The Lemon Tree, Sussex Stationers, The Works, EE, Vodafone, Sainsbury's, Tudor Williams - Beds & Bedding departments, Vodafone; Costa; Starbucks plus numerous specialist shops selling cameras, menswear, ladies-wear, wedding dresses, vapes plus boutiques, hair dressers, dry cleaners, alterations, gift shops, home goods, independent supermarket, travel agents, carpet & rug shops, a range of charity shops, cafes, take-aways, pubs and restaurants.

South Street:

Topps Tiles, Waitrose, Magnet, Majestic Wine plus numerous specialist shops selling guns' country-wear, heavy electrical goods, ladies-wear, wines, beds, old fashioned sweets, sportswear, kitchen & bathroom shops plus a range of cafes, pubs and restaurants (including Michelin star rated).

West Street:

Numerous antiques and specialist shops, boutiques, bra shop, men's outfitters, hairdressers, kitchen designers, cycle shop. Pets Corner, cafes, pubs & restaurants.

St. Martin's Walk (off the High Street):

Marks & Spencer (Menswear, Ladies-wear, Children's-wear, Cards & Food departments), Timpsons, Millets, Clarkes Stationers (& toys), Cocoa Island - locally made chocolate, chocolate cocktails & Prosecco bar, plus library, hairdressers, beauticians, ladies-wear, children's wear & baby items, art centre, Turkish restaurant (opening soon), sandwich bar and cafes.

Vincent Lane (one-way system):

Lidl, Wickes, Quickfit, CTD Tiles, Tool Station.

Also, some shops, pubs restaurants and take-aways on Dene Street, Cross Street, North Street and Horsham Road.

Banks & Building Societies:

NatWest, Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide, Skipton, Halifax.

Other Facilities

Public Toilets:

St. Martin's Walk (outside M&S lower level), South Street (opposite Waitrose). Dorking Football Stadium (Meadowbank)

Car Parks:

Dorking Halls (High Street), Council Offices (Saturdays only, High Street), Wathen Road (off High Street - nearest to Oddfellows Hall), Dene Street, St, Martin's Walk, High Street South (behind Sainsbury's), Waitrose (off Cross Street), South Street, West Street, North Street.

24-hour petrol stations:

Esso (old London Road, Town Centre), BP (High Street), Shell (A25 between Dorking & Reigate), Esso (A24 southbound at Beare Green), Texaco (A24 Leatherhead by-pass).

Electric Charging Stations:

Tesla Destination Charger (33 South Street), Podpoint Charging Station Type 2 (Station Approach by Dorking mainline station),

Dorking Attractions
Dorking Town Centre:

Ancient market town, cobbled alleys, museum, antiques quarter (West St.), comprehensive range of independent shops, boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops and cafes as well as High Street names and supermarkets. Also Dorking caves (open for tours on limited days only).

Denbies Vineyard:

Tour, tasting, shop, restaurant, art galley, farm shop, B&B, walks on the North Downs (NT Denbies Hillside).

National Trust:

Holmwood Common, Box Hill, Leith Hill, Polesden Lacey, Denbies Hillside.

Dorking Halls:

3 screen cinema, theatre, auction house & cafe.

Dorking Leisure Centre:

Swimming pool, gym, cafe

Meadowbank:

Skate park, new children's outdoor play area (behind St. Martin's Walk), indoor play area and cafe in new Football stadium.

Dorking Museum:

Local history museum.