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‘Walk of the week time’ 😄 This walk starts

‘Walk of the week time’ 😄

This walk starts in the beautiful village of Abinger Common, which dates back to the Stone Age and is believed to be the oldest village In Europe.

You will be treated to some panoramic views, see one of the few surviving 3 person stocks in the country, go past a 12th century church and will walk through two wonderful stretches of pine forest.

🥾 2.75 miles

🐶 Dog friendly (2 short sections will need lead)

What I saw: baby Belties (aka Oreo cows ), shield lichens, daffodils, crocuses, snowdrops, pigs and rabbits

🚗 Public car park at RH5 6HZ (right next to the church)

Start by entering the churchyard through the kissing gate and walk down the path, past farmhouse on the left and then down into the beautiful valley. N.B. Please keep right and ignore path to the left.

Follow the path past the Belted Galloways and it will gradually rise up to the right, follow it downhill in between two hills until you reach the road (Raikes Lane)

Turn right and continue until you see a fingerpost sign and then turn right. Follow the lane until you pass Abinger Mill on the left and a stile ahead. Cross over and walk through the forest until you reach another stile and Hollow Lane.

Turn right here past the beautiful old cottages and follow the road until you reach the last cottage and then bear right which will take you back into the forest. Follow the path to the right past a piggery and then climb up the path, past the school and you will come out in front of the car park.

If you do this walk in April, not only will you see plenty of bluebells but you will be able to enjoy a drink at The Abinger Hatch, directly opposite the car park! Yes really not long now 👏 😁

For those of you visiting from further afield, our B&B reopens on April 12th too so come and stay! 🛌

PS. For those of you who may not be aware, I also run a Film/Photographic Locations Agency. If you would like to see more posts about Surrey’s hidden gems, film and television locations and amazing shoot spaces please follow @surreylocations 🎬📸
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Time for ‘walk of the week!’ 🥾😊 This wa

Time for ‘walk of the week!’ 🥾😊

This walk takes in the amazing 17th century, Chilworth Gunpowder works and mills! You will also see beautiful St Martha’s church perched on the top of the hill, only accessible on foot and offering panoramic views of 7 counties!

🥾 3 miles
🐶 friendly
🧺 area

What I saw:

Shield lichens, crocuses, emerging daffodils horses, catkins, mole hills, robins, and enoki mushrooms

🚗 GU4 8NP

Park on road and go down Vera's Path on the left side of school next to Percy Arms.

Cross over the bridge into the Chilworth Gunpowder Works and picnic area, and follow the path to the right, which follows the old tramway, before veering to the right and running along the edge of the New Cut stream.

As you follow the path, you will pass the incorporating mills on your left, which you can go down into and explore. Continue on this path until it reaches the gate

Turn left past some houses until you see a bridlepath sign on the right. Follow the path up the hill and veer right. Follow past a distinctive hill on the right and then turn left and walk up a steep path which veers left until you see St Martha’s Hill.

From the church, take the path just to its south (through its gate) which extends down the hill.

Carry on along the path, passing Chilworth Manor on your right. When you get to the public road and the junction with the vineyard, do not carry on straight, but turn right.
Continue on the road as it bends to the left, passing the pond on the left, turn left through the gates past West Lodge gatehouse into the Gunpowder Works.

Follow the track through the Works, passing the expense magazine on your right and corning and mixing houses on your left, as well as the steam incorporating mills and edge-runner blast bank.

Continue to the picnic area, and cross the bridge to return up Vera’s path to the A248.

As always do let me know what you think. For those of you not local, I hope you can add it to your list to visit in the future 😊
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Time for ‘village of the week’ and this one is

Time for ‘village of the week’ and this one is over 7000 years old and dates all the way back to the Stone Age!

In fact ‘Abinger Common’ is the oldest village in England and perhaps even Europe as well!

The remains of a Mesolithic dwelling were discovered there in the 1950s and are considered to be one of the finest examples of a Middle Stone Age settlement in Europe. More than 1,000 flint tools were found and a small museum has been built there. Private tours of this can be arranged and I intend to visit when lockdown restrictions are lifted and I will post more details about it then.

The church in the village is also very historic with parts of it dating back to the early 12th century and there is a war memorial designed by Lutyens in the graveyard. Both had to be restored as a flying bomb in WW2 damaged them!

The village also has one of the few surviving stocks in the country. They date back to the 17th century and were used for punishing anyone who behaved in a disorderly manner in church!

There is also a beautiful well which was built in 1893 for the residents to use and also a charming pub, ‘The Abinger Hatch’ which was formerly a 17 century coaching inn.

Not only does Abinger Common have an incredible history, it is also surrounded by the most beautiful countryside with some wonderful walks... I will be sharing one of my favourites in my ‘walk of the week’ feature very soon😊

PS. @surreylocations is my other Instagram and where I also write about beautiful Surrey and its hidden gems. If you would like to see more, please follow there too 🙏😊💕
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