Box Hill & Country Park– Short Afternoon Country Hike

Walk length 8miles/13 km approx. Circular.

A chance to explore a section of the North Downs with panoramic views from the summit of Box Hill and exploring Box Hill Country Park.

The walk follows a part of the North Downs Way, a long distance footpath of 156 miles long running along the chalk ridge of the North Downs.

THIS HIKE IS SHORT IN LENGTH BUT UNDULATING AND DOES CONTAIN SOME HILL CLIMBS ESPECIALLY UP TO BOTH BOX HILL.

As this is an afternoon walk we will only be be stopping for a short early snack stop close to the visitor centre at Box Hill.

The walk should finish at about 5.00pm but maybe slightly earlier or later, however time will depend on the weather and pace.

Cost

Walk Cost: £7 cash on the day organizer fee. For paypal it is 'colin45@hotmail.co.uk' Please send as friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer message organizer.

Transport and meeting please read..

Various meeting points see below..

The meeting point is London Bridge Train Station. Meet next to the main ticket office opposite the WHSmith from 12.15pm to give us time to get tickets. See photo below. The organizer is getting the train for this hike.

Train at 12.41am gets to Dorking (main) for 13.40pm. Ticket price from £12.20 discounts avialable with a group save or network railcard.

Meet outside Dorking Main Station for the walk to start at 13.40pm (after the train from London arrives). Saturday Parking at Dorking main station is £4.10. Some side roads such as Calvert Road a short walk away are free (please check any restrictions before parking).

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.

Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.