The local town tour

The local town is within easy walking distance for the St John's students providing needed access to shops and other facilities. Although the school students require a pass to leave the school property these are readily available but strictly policed.

Five miles North of Dorking on the A24 and on higher ground, nearest neighbours are Fetcham and Great Bookham to the West and Ashtead to the East. Leatherhead town centre is free of through traffic and has a nucleus of shops in and around the Swan Centre.

Not too far away from the Leatherhead town centre, just to the west, is the river Mole. This provides a very beautiful and peaceful setting to those who live in and around the town. For the St. Johns students the river provides an excellent environment  for nature studies and leisure time walks.

Leatherhead provides an excellent transport system and is served by bus, train, and road. The bus services run to all the local major towns including Dorking, Guildford, Reigate, Epsom and of course London. Trains run at least every 15 to 20 minutes during the day to London via Waterloo, and Victoria, operating more frequently during the rush hour periods. Located just a half mile off junction 9 of the M25 connects Leatherhead with easy access to all major commuting roads and all southern counties. In particular the M25  motorway access to the major London airports placing Leatherhead just 45 minutes from Heathrow and Gatwick (via the M23). This connection provides excellent access for all our international overseas students.

Finally, Leatherhead is a peaceful almost sleepy town with the main shopping areas restricted to pedestrians only providing a convenient and safe shopping area just a 5-10 minute walk from the main school quad.