Hillier Garden Centre Dorking

Hillier Garden Centre Dorking — A25 Reigate Road, Brockham, Dorking RH4 1NP
Hillier Garden Centre — Dorking, Surrey (directory card)
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Hillier Garden Centre, Dorking

★★★★☆ 4.2 / 5 · 350 Google reviews · Dorking
National brandMulberry & Thyme caféDog-friendlyViews of Box HillFree car park
A25 Reigate Road, Brockham, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1NP

Opening Hours

Monday 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Bank holiday hours may vary — verify at hillier.co.uk before visiting.

What’s Here

Mulberry & Thyme Café

On-site café restaurant with outdoor terrace and views towards Box Hill

Dog-Friendly Site

Dogs welcome throughout the centre and outdoor areas

Broad Plant Range

Hillier’s renowned plant range including specialist specimens

Homewares & Gifts

Curated homeware, garden gifts and seasonal items

Garden Furniture

Outdoor furniture and garden living range

Free Car Park

Free parking on site

What Visitors Commonly Mention

Themes from 350 public Google reviews — editorial summaries, not verbatim quotes.

Plant quality & range 160 mentions
Mulberry & Thyme café 140 mentions
Dog-friendly atmosphere 90 mentions
Staff expertise 80 mentions
Views & setting 65 mentions
Plant quality and the Mulberry & Thyme café are the two standout themes across reviews. The outdoor terrace views are mentioned frequently. The dog-friendly policy is consistently highlighted as a key draw. Staff expertise is praised by specialist plant buyers.

Source: Google Maps public review data, June 2026. This page is not a review platform and does not collect first-party reviews.

Getting Here

By Train / Rail

Dorking station (South Western Railway) or Dorking North — approx 20 min walk or taxi to Reigate Road

By Bus

Routes 465 and 32 serve the Dorking area

By Car

Free on-site car park via A25 Reigate Road, Brockham, Dorking RH4 1NP

By Bike

Cycle parking available; the A25 route is popular with cyclists

Coordinates: 51.2320, -0.3362 · Open in Google Maps

Nearby Garden Centres

Other garden centres from our Surrey listings. Distances are straight-line estimates; drive times will be longer.

Garden Centre Area Distance Rating Reviews Notable For
Squires Garden Centre Cobham ~10 km N 4.3 ★ 280 National chain, café & aquatics
Cedar Nursery Cobham ~11 km N 4.7 ★ 150 Independent, plants & outdoor living
Garsons Garden Centre Esher ~14 km N 4.5 ★ 850 Family-owned since 1871, PYO farm
Notcutts Garden Centre Cranleigh ~18 km W 4.3 ★ 450 Show garden, aquatics & restaurant
Chessington Garden Centre Chessington ~14 km N 4.0 ★ 620 Farm shop, Sedum Restaurant

All centres listed on allgardencentres.co.uk. Ratings from Google Maps public data, June 2026.

How It Compares Locally

Benchmarked against 12 Surrey garden centres tracked on this site (June 2026 data).

Hillier (this listing)
4.2 ★
Local average (12 centres)
4.3 ★
Highest in dataset
4.7 ★
Hillier Dorking rates slightly below the local Surrey average (4.2 vs 4.3 ★). The centre draws visitors specifically for the Hillier plant heritage and the Mulberry & Thyme café experience, with the dog-friendly setting a notable differentiator.

Before You Go

  • Mulberry & Thyme outdoor terrace offers views towards Box Hill on clear days — a popular spot for weekend brunch
  • Dogs are welcome throughout the centre — water bowls provided near the entrance
  • Hillier’s specialist plant range includes rare and unusual specimens not found at most centres
  • Bank holiday hours may differ — call 01306 884845 or check hillier.co.uk before visiting

Data & Source Confidence

✓ Business name confirmed
✓ Full address present
✓ Phone number verified
✓ Official website linked
✓ Google rating (public data)
✓ Opening hours sourced
○ GPS coordinates verified
○ Owner not yet claimed

Rating data: Sourced from Google Maps public listing, June 2026. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Google. Review themes are editorial summaries — not verbatim quotes.

Opening hours: Sourced from Google Business Profile at time of collection. Hours can change — always verify before visiting, especially on bank holidays.

Distances: Straight-line estimates using GPS coordinates. Actual driving distance will be greater.

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