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The Running Horses
Dorking, Surrey
A bus ride from Greater London, in the Surrey hills, this whitewashed former coaching inn is a good mix of friendly local and gastropub with rooms, a good base for walking, cycling and picnics on Box Hill.
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London-bound horse coaches would stop over at this whitewashed hostelry opposite the medieval village church, though today you can simply hop off the 465 Dorking-Kingston bus right outside. It’s a perfect blend of village local and gastropub with affordable, cottage-style bedrooms, from standard doubles to king, some with charming original features. All have a coffee machine, a rain-head shower, Bramley toiletries; two have a roll-top bath. In the restaurant, bar and on the terrace, the menu is an exemplary mix of small plates, pub classics, steaks, and dishes such as cauliflower steak with Puy lentil ragù; Fowey mussels with tomato, saffron and shellfish sauce. In the morning, like Jane Austen’s Emma, you might plan an ‘exploring’ trip to nearby Box Hill.
Hotel Details
Address
Old London Road, Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6DU, England
Telephone
01372 388422
Bedroom
7.
Openings
all year.
Background Music
easy listening.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
small, well-behaved dogs allowed by prior arrangement in designated rooms (£20 per stay), on terrace and in bar, not in restaurant.
Prices
B&B doubles from £115. À la carte £38.
Facilities
bar, restaurant, private dining room, terrace, courtyard (outdoor dinning) wedding/event facilities, free off-site parking.



