Leith Hill: Surrey County Top
Leith HIll Tower
Significance: Highest peak in Surrey (Historic County Top), Surrey Hills National Landscape High Point
Member of: Marilyn, Hardy
Parent Peak: Walbury Hill.
Nearest Higher Neighbour: Walbury Hill
Elevation: 295m
Date climbed: 25th August 2012 and 20th March 2022
Coordinates: 51°10′33″N 0°22′11″W
Map: OS Explorer 146 Dorking, Box Hill & Reigate
Guidebook: The UK's County Tops (Jonny Muir), Walking the County High Points of England (David Bathurst)
Links: Wikipedia (Surrey), Wikipedia (Leith Hill), Peakbagger, Hillbagging, National Trust
Leith Hill is the highest point in both the Historic and Ceremonial Counties of Surrey. It’s on the Greensand Way in the heart of the Surrey Hills and I’ve visited it on several occasions. My favourite walk featuring Leith Hill is Section 10 of the Greensand Way which also takes in Broadmoor and Abinger Common in a 10km walk.
GREATER LONDON BOROUGH HIGH POINTS FORMERLY WITHIN Surrey
Sanderstead Plantation (175m) Croydon Borough High Point
Clock House (147m) Sutton Borough High Point
Sydenham Hill (112m) Southwark and Lewisham Borough High Point
Westow Hill (110m) Lambeth Borough High Point
Telegraph Hill (90m) Kingston upon Thames Borough High Point
Putney Heath (60m) Wandsworth Borough High Point
Richmond Park (56m) Richmond upon Thames Borough High Point
Wimbledon Common Big Alp (55m) Merton Borough High Point
Lauriston Road (55m) Merton (alternative) Borough High Point