Register or login as a VIP and get yourself on the FKT leaderboard! On the right a Lonesome Scots Pine, rises above the ornamental azaleas in the same area. color: #444 !important; If you have a Strava account, simply connect your account. %PDF-1.3 #lcsp_wrapper_805408139 .lcsp_logo_container a.lcsp_logo_link, } The Coldharbour Cricket Pitch is reached first, an unusual setting for a cricket field, as it is part way up a hill amid open heathland and bordered by Scots pine trees. On the summit of Leith Hill is an 18th century Gothic tower, with panoramic views northwards to London and south to the English Channel. } /* Dots Navigation */ There are many trails to choose from, including a stretch of the Greensand Way that follows the Greensand Ridge through the Surrey Hills. Changed your mind? The walk starts at Redlands Parking. Turn left and walk towards the Farm shop. Go down the steps. This means its not long into the walk before youre greeted with arguably one of the best viewpoints in Surrey. After staying on practically the same path for a while, youll close in on Coldharbour. Some nice moderately technical bush trail running as you drop altitude again. The Edge loop Around nine miles. Around eight miles. The oaks were planted in 1949 by Frank Longhurst, a National Trust woodsman. Around eight miles. The Outdoor Guide | Website Privacy Policy. Here you'll find log fires, pub grub, real ales and another nice garden to sit out in. We hope that you enjoy the website - great care has been taken in its preparation. Copyright 1997 - 2023 Walking Britain.All rights reserved. Opening days and times for the tower include - Every weekend throughout the year 10am - 3.30pm plus Fridays between the end of March to the end of October, with opening times for this summer period 10am-5pm. 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 route on this walk includes sections of two main walking routes, the Greensand Way and the North Downs Way, connected by the Greensand Way link path at the village of Westcott. WebStart/ Finish at the Community facilities at Castle Hill Village. You can also drive to the site if you are not going by train as there is a National Trust owned car park. -o-transition: all 0.3s linear; Take in some spectacular views - you may even see the cattle grazing the scrub and on a clear day the distant London skyline. Find out how to keep safe throughout your visits. bottom: -35px; They are under threat from the robust Spanish bluebell which is more upright, paler blue and lacks scent. Walk Two more ponds are passed on the approach to the Rookery and a house with a thatched roof. 5 0 obj stream Oddly enough though, what may hold your attention the most, is the fascinating sight of watching aircraft slowly rising above the skyline far below you at the nearby Gatwick Airport. This track leads you down through the woodland where, in the autumn, you can hear roving flocks of woodland birds including nuthatches, coal tits and tree creepers. Follow straight ahead in front of Leith Hill Place on your right and admire the sweeping views across the parkland and southwards over the Weald onto the ridge of the South Downs. Includes steep downward slopes and steps and a steep climb. Denbies Hillside and neighbouring Ranmore Common are some of the richest chalk grasslands in south east England. In terms of safety, you're tucked away in nature for almost the entirety, with only a couple of quiet lanes exposing you to civilisation. The walk continues around the north edge of Puttenham Common before coming into the village of Puttenham. WebLeith Hill Walk Route GPS Cycle and Walking Routes Leith Hill Walk 4 miles (6 km) Climb to the highest point in the South East on this challenging circular walk in the Surrey Hills /* TOP Right*/ Starting from the delightful 13th-century Dunsfold Church which stands on the site of a Saxon burial ground, this walk goes through the woodland and hills of southwest Surrey. } % Holmwood, Dorking, Read the Countryside Code before venturing out
