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📍 Surrey Hills Outstanding Natural Scenic Area Surrey Hills AONB
The Surry Hills Outstanding Natural Scenic Area is the closest protected natural area to London. These areas are called AONB (full name “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”) on the UK map. Today, we went hiking to Box Hill (Box Hill), which has been rated as one of the “50 Must-Visit British National Historic Sites” by the UK's National Scenic and Historic Sites, to enjoy the natural scenery.
We took the South Western Railway from Waterloo (Waterloo) train station to Box Hill & Westhumble (Box Hill & Westhumble) train station, then walked for about 15 minutes to reach the starting point of the mountain.
The famous Stepping Stones Walk (Stepping Stones Walk) is a landmark landmark of Mount Sari. It is managed by the UK National Trust (National Trust), and has also been rated by the organization as one of the “50 Must-Visit British National Attractions and Monuments Trust Sites”.
The staircase is a great place to stop and watch the river flow. Although the river is not fast, be careful that it can sometimes be slippery when on the stone surface. I don't recommend this route when it snows or after rain.
This route was rated as intermediate by the British National Attractions and Monuments Trust, and there are many steps on the ground (about level 275) and steep mountain trails along the way.
I love being surrounded by trees in the yew forest to observe the different shapes and patterns of the trees. There are also several benches along the way for hikers to rest.
After walking for about half an hour, you'll be able to see the spectacular scenery of Mount Sari from a high place!
There are quite a few families on the prairie watching the scenery and picnicking. You can choose to continue the hiking route or leave the road behind the scenic area. Since I was traveling with my grandfather and grandmother, the destination of our trip was this observation deck — we successfully completed our mission.
There aren't many restaurants to choose from; we walked about 10 minutes from the viewing area to a western cowboy style American restaurant. The interior decoration and waiters make people feel like they are in the US.
Finally, we went to the nearby city of Dorking (Dorking), and finally returned to London Waterloo Station from Dorking Station (the next stop in Box Hill). Since the UK allows train passengers to rest at intermediate stations, if you want to visit Box Hill and Duogin on the same day, just buy a round-trip ticket from London to Duojin!
How do I get to Box Hill?
From London Waterloo (Waterloo), take the train to Box Hill & Westhumble (Box Hill & Westhumble) station.
💡 Within the UK:Travel by train to Box Hill / Buy a transport card and get 1/3 off UK trains and London Underground all year round
💡 International visitors:Airline ticket price / European train prices
