Report - Broadmoor Tower, Surrey - May 2018

[muttman]

History
Those of you that live in the South East have probably heard of Leith Hill Tower in Surrey with its stunning 360 views. But did you know that tower also has an abandoned little brother a few miles away?

Broadmoor tower in Wotton was built around the same time (c1760) for Theodore Jacobsen, a Dutch merchant resident in England. It was abandoned around 1845. The 30 foot tower is still standing to this day.

The Explore
Nice and easy this one. Parked in a nearby carpark but had to negotiate some ridiculously dense rhododendrons, one of which has left me with an inch long scar. If you’re in the area then there’s also a bonus waterfall nearby and fantastic pub in the woods. Also checkout the red phonebox - its a tiny library!

Thanks for reading

Nearby waterfall.



[Edited due to spelling mistake]

 

[Nickf92]

Very interesting find

 

[8mm]

Nice pics there, seems under photographed if various references on the web are anything to go by. I'm guessing you mean Leith Hill, that's close by, I don't know of a Leigh Hill?
There's actually a vaguely similar tower above Juniper Hall near Box Hill too, Broadwood's Folly. https://www.surreyhills.org/surrey-hills-60/broadwoods-folly/

 

[muttman]

Nice pics there, seems under photographed if various references on the web are anything to go by. I'm guessing you mean Leith Hill, that's close by, I don't know of a Leigh Hill?
There's actually a vaguely similar tower above Juniper Hall near Box Hill too, Broadwood's Folly. https://www.surreyhills.org/surrey-hills-60/broadwoods-folly/

Yes sorry, Leith Hill (blooming autocorrect!)

I've visited Broadwood Folly, very picturesque and great views but sadly full of rubbish on my last trip. Broadmoor tower is very secluded - absolutely no one around for miles.