Exploring Leith Hill Tower on the Surrey Hills

Continuing our exploration of Leith Hill and the Greensand Way. Matthew Holdsworth and I are climbing up the spiral staircase of Leith Hill Tower. We find a potted history of the remarkable edifice displayed in one the rooms and a breathtaking view from the top. If you look closes your can even see the Shard among the collection of skyscrapers in London.
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[@jasenwright1178]

My mother and father took us to visit here in the late 50's early 60's. Lovely drive from Morden in those days! Enjoyed a glass of 'ginger beer' sold from a small hut at the side of the tower! Brilliant memories!

[@RichardVobes]

Sounds great!

[@MrNas42]

Breath taking! A very enjoyable video. I must visit one day.

[@RichardVobes]

You should, you will love it. Only £2 to climb to the top.

[@annosborne7365]

Thank you Richard and Matthew, lovely views from the top

[@RichardVobes]

Glad you enjoyed it Ann. Take care.

[@georgetimperley8906]

Great views from the top that tower is lovely

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks George. Well worth a jaunt some day.

[@thebritishchallenge]

Fascinating. Great video

[@RichardVobes]

Very kind.

[@1950PeeJay]

Took me back to the 50's and 60's when I used to visit, didn't mind the height back then but found myself leaning backwards watching you both near the edge. Great memories though!

[@RichardVobes]

It's an icon these days, so lovely to return. Thanks for watching Pam.

[@lesleycouch6557]

Lovely. Years since I went up Leith Hill and the tower. Thank you.

[@RichardVobes]

I hadn't been up there since I was a young teenager. Thanks for watching.

[@MrJimbaloid]

Another top vid worthy of a job on tv. Thank you for the hard work Richard.

[@RichardVobes]

You are too kind.

[@MrGreatplum]

Hope you enjoyed the tower - another great video! I’m very impressed that the mic picks up so little of the wind noise.

[@RichardVobes]

They are good mics, and at £300 they ought to be! :)

[@1080-r2l]

great video

[@mickywoods]

Thank you for this wonderful video of Leith Hill - I've never visited it before although I spent much of my youth camping and fishing at nearby Box Hill (yes I've also watched your videos shot there) I must visit Leith Hill in the new year - really enjoying uour channel.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks so much, Mick. I hope to get out more in the Surrey Hills next year!

[@ReverendFlatus]

Been there, done that, nearly got blown off the top!
If I remember correctly the original tower was just the round part with the square part added later.

[@MrGreatplum]

ReverendFlatus - I think it was the other way around

[@ReverendFlatus]

@@MrGreatplum - you are probably right. I also seem to remember something about the tower being built to take the height of Leith Hill to over 1000 feet. I've possibly got that wrong too!

[@MrGreatplum]

ReverendFlatus - no, that’s right I think :)

[@RichardVobes]

Did you get the t-shirt?

[@ReverendFlatus]

​@@RichardVobes - No, I feel cheated!

[@njuham]

On Limpsfield Chart there is a sign which says Greensand Way, 55 miles to Haslemere, 55 miles to Hamstreet.

[@RichardVobes]

I must look out for that

[@Mattriver7]

A great double act! But did you get your well earned cup of tea?

[@MrGreatplum]

Matt Osborne - we both had a very nice hot chocolate from the kiosk! :)

[@RichardVobes]

Oh we did. Very yummy it was too!

[@chris4383]

One word. Wow. Well ok thats three words, and now its twelve words. Oh wait now its seventeen, no nineteen? Will this ever stop!!

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks for the Wow! :) (And all the other words)

[@mortkebab2849]

Is that a microwave data link (two small-dish antennas) on the pole on the top of the staircase tower?

[@fredfred4020]

The tower used to operate a VHF radio repeater for Surrey County Council multi agency communications channel. That is what the antennas are for..

[@SidBonkers51]

How were your legs after climbing those stairs? ;)

[@MrGreatplum]

Sid Bonkers - achy but it’s not as bad as climbing the scarp slope up there!

[@RichardVobes]

I am getting rather used to spiral staircases now! :)