Start point:- TQ125457
Distance:- 10.4km; 6.46 miles
Time taken:- 3 hours 13 minutes
Route:-
| Friday Street CP - Stable Copse - Wolvens Lane - Crockers Farm - Leith Hill Tower - High Ashes Farm - Abinger Bottom - Friday Street - CP |
This walk was lead by a member of Mole Valley Ramblers. 31 walks of varying levels 0f fitness mean that the time taken for the walk reflects the large number of people in the group. A 15 minute break is included in the total walk time.
Leith hill is owned and managed by the national trust. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leith-hill
Leith hill tower is an 18th century gothic tower. There are views towards London and the English Channel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leith_Hill And standing on the top of the tower you are at the highest place in South East England.
Friday Street you will find a "hammer" pond, and was used from medieval times to the 19th century for metal work. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_Street
Wolven's Lane is a Byway open to all traffic (B.O.A.T.) depending on your mode of transport you may have differing views on the levels of rutting and mud you are likely to encounter after a wet winter walking the lane. There are walk arounds so it is possible to get less muddy and wet. In 2016 this byway was closed to vehicular traffic for repairs
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