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Ascending Leith Hill
The difficult east face. Holmwood to Gomshall
Fungi
Holmwood to Gomshall
The Tilling Bourne Near Wotton
Wikipedia: The River Tillingbourne runs along the south side of the North Downs joining the River Wey at Guildford. Its source is near Tilling Springs to the north of Leith Hill and it runs through Friday Street, Abinger Hammer, Gomshall, Shere, Albury, Chilworth and Shalford. The source is a semi-natural uninhabited area. The catchment is situated on sandstone which has a low rate of weathering. The river used to power a number of gunpowder, paper and corn mills in the area. The gunpowder mill was at Chilworth. Present day users include a trout farm, watercress beds and a business growing reeds.
The Tilling Bourne Near Wotton
Wikipedia: The River Tillingbourne runs along the south side of the North Downs joining the River Wey at Guildford. Its source is near Tilling Springs to the north of Leith Hill and it runs through Friday Street, Abinger Hammer, Gomshall, Shere, Albury, Chilworth and Shalford. The source is a semi-natural uninhabited area. The catchment is situated on sandstone which has a low rate of weathering. The river used to power a number of gunpowder, paper and corn mills in the area. The gunpowder mill was at Chilworth. Present day users include a trout farm, watercress beds and a business growing reeds.
Abinger Roughs
Abinger Roughs, above the hamlet of Abinger, is an area of woodland with scrub, grassland, beech, conifers and a nature trail. Its name refers to the area's former use as rough pasture land
Abinger Roughs
Abinger Roughs, above the hamlet of Abinger, is an area of woodland with scrub, grassland, beech, conifers and a nature trail. Its name refers to the area's former use as rough pasture land
Abinger Roughs
Abinger Roughs, above the hamlet of Abinger, is an area of woodland with scrub, grassland, beech, conifers and a nature trail. Its name refers to the area's former use as rough pasture land
Abinger Roughs
Abinger Roughs, above the hamlet of Abinger, is an area of woodland with scrub, grassland, beech, conifers and a nature trail. Its name refers to the area's former use as rough pasture land
Abinger Roughs
Abinger Roughs, above the hamlet of Abinger, is an area of woodland with scrub, grassland, beech, conifers and a nature trail. Its name refers to the area's former use as rough pasture land
Abinger Roughs
Abinger Roughs, above the hamlet of Abinger, is an area of woodland with scrub, grassland, beech, conifers and a nature trail. Its name refers to the area's former use as rough pasture land
Abinger Roughs
Abinger Roughs, above the hamlet of Abinger, is an area of woodland with scrub, grassland, beech, conifers and a nature trail. Its name refers to the area's former use as rough pasture land
Abinger Roughs
Abinger Roughs, above the hamlet of Abinger, is an area of woodland with scrub, grassland, beech, conifers and a nature trail. Its name refers to the area's former use as rough pasture land
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Fly Agarics, Leith Hill
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Leith Hill Tower
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View north from Leith Hill
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Doves, Leylands Farm
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Mill Pond, Friday Street
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Church of St John the Evangelist, Wotton
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St John the Evangelist churchyard
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Monument to Samuel ("Soapy Sam") Wilberforce
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Sulphur Tuft, Abinger Roughs
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Parasol Mushrooms, Abinger Roughs
Big tree with hedge
Holmwood to Gomshall
Dodgy stile
Holmwood to Gomshall
Steep climb (looking down)
Holmwood to Gomshall
Congratulatory tree
(for having done the steep climb) Holmwood to Gomshall
View south from Leith Hill
Holmwood to Gomshall
Trees, Leith Hill
Holmwood to Gomshall
Row of trees
Wotton Estate, A lot of vibrant greens today. Holmwood to Gomshall
'Who lives in a home like this?'
the clues are all there...
tree
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horses
Holmwood to Gomshall Like cows but people sit on them.
Int he woods
Holmwood to Gomshall
Big tree
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Frightful family
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Fence in the woods
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Rowanberries
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Haybales
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Posh gaff
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Geese
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Big tree
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Don't mess with us
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Stream
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John Evelyn tomb
Church of St John the Evangelist, Wotton. Hard to get it all in one pic! Here lies the Body of JOHN EVELYN Esq of this place, second son of RICHARD EVELYN Esq who having served the Publick in several employments of which that Commissioner of the Privy Seal in the reign of King James the 2nd was most Honourable: and perpetuated his fame by far more lasting Monuments than those of Stone, or Brass: his Learned and useful works, fell asleep the 27th day of February 1705/6 being the 86th Year of his age in full hope of a glorious resurrection thro faith in Jesus Christ. Living in an age of extraordinary events, and revolutions he learnt (as himself asserted) this truth which pursuant to his intention is here declared. That all is vanity which is not honest and that there's no solid Wisdom but in real piety. Of five Sons and three Daughters borne to him from his most vertuous and excellent Wife MARY sole daughter, and heiress of Sir RICHARD BROWNE of Sayes Court near Deptford in Kent onely one Daughter SUSANNA married to WILLIAM DRAPER Esq of Adscomb in this County survived him – the two others dying in the flower of their age, and all the sons very young except one nam'd John who deceased 24 March 1698/9 in the 45th year of his age, leaving one son JOHN and one daughter ELIZABETH. Holmwood to Gomshall
Ancient shelter
According to the notice, these are sheep! Holmwood to Gomshall
Sheep
Now, these are sheep. Holmwood to Gomshall
Approaching Abinger Hammer
Holmwood to Gomshall
Fall in England
From a ramble around the Surrey hills to view the fall colors.
Leith Hill Tower
Holmwood to Gomshall walk