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The Downs, LEATHERHEAD, KT22 8JZ

Steep east bank of the Mole Gap, covered in deciduous woodland. Top of the hill is Cherkley Court, a mansion renovated by the Beaverbrook Foundation.In the foreground is the Dorking - Leatherhead railway line which parallels the River Mole through the gap, along with the A24. Taken from Norbury Priory.

Once the home of Lord Beaverbrook. Now run by the Beaverbrook foundation, the gardens are open to the public. http://www.cherkleycourt.com/.

Approaching up main drive

Cherkley Court was built c 1870. It was rebuilt in 1893 in the style of a French chateau after fire damage. In 1910 it was bought by William Aitken, the 1st Lord Beaverbrook, soon after he entered parliament. Many famous guests were entertained here by Lord Beaverbrook, including Rudyard Kipling, Harold Macmillan and Winston Churchill. It has been extensively restored by the Beaverbrook Foundation and the gardens are now open to the public, with the house available for private functions. The house is grade II listed - for listing particulars see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1028629. The steps and balustrade are separately listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1378209. The three arches below the balustrade lead into the grotto - see Image], Image] and Image

Part of the three section shell grotto designed by Belinda Eade at Cherkley Court - see Image This is the left hand section - for the others see Image] and Image

Part of the three section shell grotto designed by Belinda Eade at Cherkley Court - see Image This is the central section - for others see Image] and Image

Part of the three section shell grotto designed by Belinda Eade at Cherkley Court - see Image This is the right hand section - for the others see Image and Image

Cherkley Court was built c 1870. It was rebuilt in 1893 in the style of a French chateau after fire damage. In 1910 it was bought by William Aitken, the 1st Lord Beaverbrook, soon after he entered parliament. Many famous guests were entertained here by Lord Beaverbrook, including Rudyard Kipling, Harold Macmillan and Winston Churchill. It has been extensively restored by the Beaverbrook Foundation and the gardens are now open to the public, with the house available for private functions. The house is grade II listed - for listing particulars see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1028629. The steps and balustrade are separately listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1378209. The three arches below the balustrade lead into the grotto - see Image, Image and Image

Cherkley Court was built c 1870. It was rebuilt in 1893 in the style of a French chateau after fire damage. In 1910 it was bought by William Aitken, the 1st Lord Beaverbrook, soon after he entered parliament. Many famous guests were entertained here by Lord Beaverbrook, including Rudyard Kipling, Harold Macmillan and Winston Churchill. It has been extensively restored by the Beaverbrook Foundation and the gardens are now open to the public, with the house available for private functions. The house is grade II listed - for listing particulars see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1028629.

Wooded sides of the Mole Gap seen from Norbury Park. The large mansion to the right is Cherkley Court, renovated by the Beaverbrook Foundation.