Titsey

Settlement in Surrey Tandridge

England

Titsey

Botley Hill Farmhouse Public House A tea-room back in the 80s, but now a pub offering a range of entertainments. — Botley Hill Farmhouse Public House Credit: Richard Mascall

Titsey is a picturesque village located in the county of Surrey, England. Situated on the North Downs, it is part of the Tandridge district and lies approximately 16 miles south of London. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside, offering panoramic views of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Titsey is renowned for its historic Titsey Place, a grand Georgian mansion that has been home to the Gresham family for over 400 years. The house is set within a sprawling estate that spans over 2,500 acres and includes lush gardens, woodlands, and farmland. Visitors to Titsey Place can explore the beautifully landscaped gardens, take guided tours of the house, and learn about the rich history of the Gresham family.

In addition to its impressive estate, Titsey also boasts a charming village center with a few local amenities, including a village hall and a small church. The village is surrounded by miles of scenic walking and cycling trails, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

Titsey is well connected to the surrounding areas, with nearby towns such as Oxted and Westerham offering a range of shops, restaurants, and services. The village is also conveniently located near major transport links, with easy access to the M25 motorway and regular train services to London from nearby Oxted station.

Overall, Titsey is a tranquil and idyllic village that offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, history, and rural charm. It is a haven for nature lovers and history enthusiasts seeking a retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Titsey Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.276129/0.018375 or Grid Reference TQ4054. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Botley Hill Farmhouse Public House

A tea-room back in the 80s, but now a pub offering a range of entertainments.

Richard Mascall

Botley Hill junction of B269 and B2024, CR6

Looking west from B2024 Clarks Lane. The B269 goes down Titsey Hill to the left, and, as Croydon Road, northwest towards Warlingham.

Philip Talmage

Botley Hill trig point

The highest trig point on the North Downs (benchmark at 266.88m), and until recently most references claimed that this also marked the highest point of the whole of the North Downs. However, in practice, this is not the case. Firstly the land seems to rise slightly to the east, and there is another area slightly to the west which also lies above the 265m contour, with the same 267m spot height (although older maps give the latter point a slightly lower height than the trig point when measured in feet). But more significantly, old 1 inch maps show a spot height of 882 feet next to the water tower in the next square over (see TQ3855 : Woldingham water tower), compared with only 877 feet at the trig point, implying that the true summit point of the North Downs could well be there. This has since been confirmed by surveys. Unfortunately, views to the south at this point are blocked by the woodland of Titsey Plantation, and the nature of the plateau means that the expected view north over London is not available. Behind is one of a number of masts near Botley Hill, this one beside Botley Hill Farm.

Ian Capper

Botley Hill mast

Botley Hill Farm, now a pub, is to the right of the mast.

Ian Capper

Park Lane Cottages

The slight rise in the ground between the foreground and the cottages is often claimed to be the highest point on the North Downs, in that visitors to the trig point (see TQ3955 : Botley Hill trig point), whose spot height is the highest point marked on current maps, can see that this land is slightly higher than the trig point itself. In fact, old maps suggest that the true highest point is around 1km further west (see description that goes with TQ3955 : Botley Hill trig point for discussion). What is certain, though, is that this is the highest house on the North Downs.

Ian Capper

The Ridge

This lane runs along the route of a trackway following the crest of the North Downs - this stretch on Botley Hill is the highest road on the North Downs. To the right is Titsey Plantation.

Ian Capper

The Meridian Line Plaque at a point where the North Downs Way crosses it.

Colin Park

Titsey Hill - Steep Hill 16%

Titsey Hill, Oxted. 16% steep hill down sign.

Adam Morse

The Ridge

Road through Titsey Plantation.

Oast House Archive

In Titsey Plantation

In the fairly level part above the steep drop down the scarp of the downs. The trees here appear to be mostly chestnut.

Robin Webster

Country west of Botley Hill

It is surprising how much open country is to be found inside the south-east sector of the M25.

Robin Webster

Cottages on Titsey Hill

A pair of listed flint cottages, also seen in TQ3955 : Titsey Hill at the junction of Clarks Way. They date from about 1870 Link

. A wash house block at the rear is also listed. In the foreground is the top of Pitchfont Lane, used by the North Down Way, and on the right is the B269.

Derek Harper

Pitchfont Lane

This is Limpsfield CP 73, a Byway open to all traffic according to the maps, but apparently not in practice. It's followed by the North Downs Way as it plunges down the scarp through Titsey Plantation. The scene, with the gate at the top, also appears in sunnier weather at TQ3955 : Gate on Pitchfont Lane.

Derek Harper