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Epsom Salts Princes Covert & the Stew Ponds / Lakes

Hosted by the Consul of the London Countryside Group
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Took place 2 months ago
Sat 27 Jul 11:10 - 17:10

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Join us for a delightful ramble through idyllic surrey countryside traversing a succession of picturesque woodland paths

HIGHLIGHTS

Pass through Prince's Covert - A nature reserve and former home of King Leopold

Visit the Well where Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulphate) was discovered

Walk through the enchanting Ashtead Common - a wild & complex expanse of woodland

Visit The Stew Ponds and the Epsom Common lakes

Distance: Approx 11 miles Protected content

Pace: Brisk

Terrain: Mostly flat with a few gentle ascents

Meet at: 11.05 (Time train is scheduled to arrive from London Waterloo check using Protected content

Start time: 11.10 am

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PARKING

Parking: At Ashtead station, also there are places in side roads in and around the station. Please come early as they have a credit card App system for payment in place which takes time.......

TRAINS

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Ashtead is NOT in the Oyster card zone

Bring a packed lunch and plenty of water

This is a Circular walk

End time is approx, depends on speed of group (can be earlier)

Hike fee: £8 (bank transfer)