Surrey's open spaces lend themselves to safe walks with loved ones as restrictions ease, Get our ultimate guide on things to do in Surrey with our twice-weekly What's On email - including the best food, drink, and entertainment. To find out more about becoming a TOG partner please, National Trust Box Hill nature trail, Surrey. While the official route opts for the right hand fork, I simply couldnt resist taking a slight detour. SOLD APR 13, 2023. Starting point: Salomons Memorial (viewpoint), Box Hill Road, KT20 7LB. WebThis Surrey circular walk explores part of the North Downs a few miles to the northwest of Dorking. Down the lane to its left, the lake at Hascombe with its church and cottages is a sight not to be missed. To complete the walk, return down the same path and walk into the village of Westhumble and the railway station. z-index: 999; font-size: 12px!important; Walk The first leg of the walk takes you to Hambledon Church and passes The White Horse pub. Length - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km Ascent - 185 feet / 56 metres. background-color: #85bc4f!important; /*Top Middle */ color: #ffffff!important; font-size: 14px !important; A selection of campsites and 1 mile (1.6km) south-west of Coldharbour A29/B2126. Starting Point: Frensham Ponds Visitor Centre, Priory Lane, GU10 3BT, A walker on The North Downs Way, Hogs Back near Guildford. Abinger Common Butterflies are abundant in the summer months too with the wooded glades home to commas, purple emperors, white admirals and silver-washed fritillaries. There's miles of good woodland trails, ponds and streams to enjoy here. Landslip car park, Abinger Road, grid ref TQ147433. Visit the National Trust website for a detailed map of the route. Help to look after National Trust places by observing a few simple guidelines during your visit and following the Countryside Code. Here you'll find log fires, pub grub, real ales and another nice garden to sit out in. On days where visibility is impaired by cloud, mist, rain or fog, some landmarks used as direction aids in the route descriptions may not be visible. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The walk mainly follows well worn paths and tracks and generally signposting and waymarking is good. May is National Walking Month. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. If you do choose to ignore the ongoing forest operations, you will pay the price in terms of the mud. } Weve partnered with Cotswold Outdoor to help everyone make the most of their time outdoors in the places we care for. Just before you reach Guildford Road, the Greensand Way continues up through trees to the right, named as Westcott Heath on Streetmap. #lcsp_wrapper_805408139 #lcsp_logo_carousel_slider:hover .owl-next { On the summit of Leith Hill is an 18th century Gothic tower, with panoramic views northwards to London and south to the English Channel. To return to the car park, head down from the tower, turning left with your back to the noticeboard following the rail around to the top of the steps. border-radius: 3px; Learn about Fastest Known Times. WebStart/ Finish at the Community facilities at Castle Hill Village. Leith Hill is the highest hill in Surrey and features in a chapter in the Ramblers' book, "Walk Britain: top 50 walking routes to Britain's finest views". By bearing left, you get to walk on a magnificent hilltop path, with far reaching views the entire way. -moz-transform: scale(1.05,1.05); Coppicing is when the young stems of a tree are cut to ground level on a cycle, such as every 57 years. font-size: 18px; Two more ponds are passed on the approach to the Rookery and a house with a thatched roof. With a few steep climbs and muddy terrain, this is fantastic route that generously rewards your efforts. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 36 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, running, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. Leith Hill is one of the highest points in the South East of England. -moz-transition: all 0.3s linear; Make navigation of this route super-easy by using the Capra app on your phone. As the path comes to an end, youll pop out close to Friday Street, a quaint Hamlet with a beautiful pond youll need to cross over. If you enjoy walking, please consider sharing this route, or this website, with a friend or family member who perhaps doesnt walk as much. } The Royal Oak pub mentioned above is also dog friendly. Climb the 78 spiral steps and discover the incredible views from the highest point in south-east England. Various sections of the route involve walking up and down hills and some of the slopes are steep. This picturesque walk offers memorable views of the chalk grasslands of Denbies Hillside and neighbouring Ranmore Common, and stops at a welcoming country pub stop en route. Walk grading - Learn how each walk is assessed and select a walk to suit your ability and experience by going to Walk Grading Details. The second leg takes you from Hambledon Church to Hascombe before returning to Dunsfold Church. On the southern slopes of Leith Hill, this wood is a mass of colour in spring and early summer. Leith Hill , Castle Hill Village - Trail Run Directory - Wild Things bottom: -35px; Starting point: Haslemere train station, Haslemere, GU27 2PD. Camp Saddle to Lyndon Saddle Loop #lcsp_wrapper_805408139 #lcsp_logo_carousel_slider:hover .owl-prev, Route: Farnham to Guildford. The walk leads through a pocket of rich chalk grassland, with early purple orchids and St John's Wort and on through scrub and woodland. The tower also has a couple of small information display rooms with some interesting facts about the history of the area as well as the local flora and fauna. Helicopter Hill Enjoy this invigorating circular walk at Leith Hill, which has been a popular walking and picnic spot since the 19th century. While many of the walks on this site start at some lower ground before climbing to a viewpoint, this one is a little different. For these people, the walk up is merely a function of getting there and will often be the shortest and easiest route available. Keep an eye out for a sign indicating that the "GW" (Greensand Way) is both straight ahead and to the left. However, new trees have been planted and you can see how the canopy has been opened up with coppicing so that in spring the area is now covered with bluebells. You may find primroses and violets but dog's mercury and mosses dominate under hawthorn, field maple and hazel. If you are coming by public transport you could catch the train from London Waterloo to Ockley Station, about 2 miles south east of the hill. Register or login as a VIP and get yourself on the FKT leaderboard! The Outdoor Guide | Website Privacy Policy. Customize Map data OpenStreetMap contributors 2 St Martha's Hill, Chilworth Gunpowder Works & the River Wey loop from color: #808080!important; The route passes a number of water features including several ponds, a stream and some man-made cascades. Enjoy this bracing walk across grassy chalk downland, through dappled woods, and along part of the North Downs Way National Trail, discovering an array of wildlife along the way. There are currently no members who match your filter. }. The Walk 1) From the car park, stand facing the Denbies building entrance. Looking back, the tower of Leith Hill can just be made out on the tree-covered horizon. Find out more about the National Trusts ongoing partnership with Cotswold Outdoor as our exclusive walking partner. The tower was built in 1766 as a dwelling by Richard Hull of Leith Hill Place, who is buried under the tower. #lcsp_wrapper_805408139 .lcsp_logo_container a:hover img { Leith Hill Place dates from around 1600 and was bought by Josiah Wedgwood (grandson of the famous potter) in 1847. margin: 2px; transition: all 0.3s linear; Easily-accessible paths. You can see London landmarks from the top of Leith Hill Tower on a clear day, Box Hill is a summit of the North Downs, situated in Mickleham, Dorking, A stunning misty sunrise at Ranmore Common, near Dorking. There's miles of nice woodland trails, ponds, streams and great views from the many viewpoints on the expansive common. Pick the track up at the bushline again and complete "The Loop Track" back home to the village. Discover the history of Leith Hill Place in the Surrey Hills.
