COME AND EXPLORE

The Deepdene Trail is a walking trail, just a 15 minute stroll from Dorking’s town centre and railway stations.

See how to find us for directions.

Visitors are able to enjoy free access to one of the country’s most historically significant gardens – privately owned since their creation in the 17th Century. Guided by a mobile App that reveals glimpses of the landscape as it was in the early 1800’s, the story of the picturesque, Regency landscape and its owners is presented for all ages to enjoy.

Visitors can uncover the many fascinating stories and grand physical features of the Deepdene Estate on The Trail.

Discover Deepdene’s connection to the famous cursed Hope Diamond, the tragic reason behind the Hope family Mausoleum and how this unique landscape has changed over time.

The magnificent Hope Mausoleum is one of the most important historic buildings of its kind and the sole intact surviving structure created by the highly influential, collector, builder and designer of major international importance, Thomas Hope. Read more on our History page.

You are welcome to come and explore!

Map of the Trail

The Trail is perfect for a short walk or a grand adventure. It is free to enter and open all year round dawn until dusk. There are many paths to explore and our three recommended routes are shown colour coded on the map.

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Coady, our Coade stone lion

Coady, is a cast of one of two original Coade stone lions that sat in Thomas Hope’s glorious gardens at the Deepdene Estate – make sure you get a photo of him when you come and visit!

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