Walking Britain Leith Hill and Box Hill, two of the Surrey Hills
Introduction to Walk 2124
County/Area - Surrey
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km
Ascent - 1600 feet / 485 metres
Time - 7 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Surrey walk explores two well known hills including the highest in the County using sections of the Greensands Way and North Downs Way. Note that the walk is linear uses local rail services to reach the start.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 146 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 146 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 187 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 187 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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