Stroll over the Surrey Hills
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Join me on this pleasant walk over the surrey hills. We will be setting off near the campsite being used for the Surrey Hills Camp 2024 and anyone is welcome to come along and join us.
Some of the highlights include:
Stunning views of the Surrey Hills
Stopping at Leith Hill Tower
Beautiful forest walks
Pub stops
We head off from the meeting place heading north through Leith Hill wood then right towards Leith Hill Tower. Leith Hill is the second highest place in the south east of england. Standing at 294m above sea level and will afford us excellent views. The tower is an 18th-century Gothic tower now under the ownership of the Nation Trust.
Leaving the tower we again head north through more stunning woodland. Turning west to start our loop back we pass Friday Street, a small hamlet. We press on and down to Holmbury St Mary where we will make a well-earned pub stop.
Leaving the pub, we arrive at our second and amazing view of the day at Holmbury Hill.
“Holmbury Hill is a wooded area of 261 metres (856 ft) above sea level in Surrey, England, and the site of an Iron Age-period hillfort. The Old Saxon word "holm" can be translated as hill [1] and "bury" means fortified place.”
Leaving Holmbury hill we will head back to the Car park and the walk will end.
OS map of the route: Here
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What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Food & drink
Lots of water and a packed lunch.