Walk 17th August 2016 Holmwood Common - Redlands Wood - Coldharbour

Start point:- TQ182455

Distance:- 9.88 km; 6.15 Miles

Time taken:- 3 hours 7 minutes

Route:-

Four Wents Pond CP - Viewpoint - Holmwood Common - Folly Lane - Folly Farm - Redlands Wood - Anstiebury Farm - Moorhurst Lane - Betchets Green - Holmwood Common - Holmwood Park Farm - CP

This walk was led by a member of Mole Valley Ramblers. The timing for the walk will reflect walking in a group and with a 15 minute refreshment break

Holmwood Common - once the manorial woodland  to Dorking. In the 19th century an isolated area notorious for criminals. 1950's ownership passed to the National trust. Varied wildlife can be found. there is a viewpoint looking north from the common. In winter the paths can become quite waterlogged and muddy.

http://www.holmwoodhistory.com/index.htm

Redlands Wood -

Anstiebury hill fort:- an iron age hill fort covering 12 acres

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capel,_Surrey