A North Downs Treat from Ashtead

Sat 11th Jul 2020

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Southern England / London
Local Group
London
Distance
18ml.
Start Time
09.35
Route
Ashtead

A walk to the North Downs and back

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A North Downs Treat from Ashtead, Saturday 11th July 2020
6 walkers, 19 miles - leader Jerome Ripp
From Ashtead station via Headley church to the Buckland hills of the North Downs and a super steep climb from the Saddle Knob to the top of Colley Hill for lunch with a great view. Continued on the ridge into Gatton Park and the Millennium Trail which was followed up to Kingswood passing the mausoleum of the abandoned Legal and General insurance building. Burgh Heath and Tattenham Corner followed with another great view at the Mound. A final stretch across Epsom and Walton Downs, Langley Vale and return to Ashtead.

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