A village with its own station
Box Hill & Westhumble railway station sits in the village, an unusual feature for a settlement of its size, built in part because the railway cut through land belonging to nearby Norbury Park.
Neighbouring England's largest vineyard
Denbies Wine Estate borders the village and covers a substantial area under vines, making it the largest single vineyard in England and a well-known local landmark.
Council
Westhumble comes under Mole Valley District Council, as does the rest of Dorking's immediate surroundings.
Frequently asked questions
Does Westhumble have its own railway station?+
Yes, Box Hill & Westhumble station sits in the village and is served by trains connecting Dorking with London and Guildford.
Is Denbies Wine Estate in Westhumble?+
It borders the village, and is understood to be the largest single vineyard in England.
Nearby areas
Services
Useful local links
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council – Planning — The planning authority covering Reigate and Redhill, a separate borough from Mole Valley.
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council – Planning permission — The planning authority covering Epsom, a separate borough from Mole Valley.
- Elmbridge Borough Council – Planning permission and applications — The planning authority covering Cobham, a separate borough from Mole Valley.
- GOV.UK – Planning permission: when you need it — Government guidance on when planning permission is required in England and Wales.
- GOV.UK – Party Wall etc. Act 1996 guidance — Government guidance on notifying neighbours and resolving disputes over shared or boundary walls, relevant to attached garage conversions.
- Planning Portal – Garage conversion — National guidance on when planning permission is needed for a garage conversion in England.
- Planning Portal – Outbuildings — National guidance on permitted development rules for garden buildings and outbuildings, including height and coverage limits.