[82] The opening of the Dorking to Reigate railway line at the bottom of the hill in 1849, enabled new quarry faces to be opened at Brockham[84] and Betchworth.

Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the morning then turning southeasterly 25 … Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]. His father was a keen gardener and had assembled a large collection of exotic plants at the family home. [169][170][171], Access to the National Trust Country Park from the A24 dual carriageway is via the B2209 and the Zig Zag Road, however this route is not suitable for buses or coaches.

[157][158], The author George Meredith (1828-1909) lived in Flint Cottage from 1868 until his death.

Partly cloudy. [133], A sparkling wine, produced by Denbies Wine Estate for the Lidl supermarket chain, has been named after the folly. [10] By 2005 there were more than 800 dwellings, of which over five hundred were mobile homes. Wonderful in all seasons, it is especially beautiful in spring when the bluebells appear in the woods. Mostly sunny day. [189], In his comic novel, Box Hill, published in 2020, British author Adam Mars-Jones tells the story of a same-sex relationship between a teenager and an older man, set within the Surrey motorbiking fraternity of the mid-1970s.
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The earliest flint cottages date from the 1800s, although much of the village was constructed in the first half of the 20th century. The Donkey Green (immediately north of the Salomons Memorial) was used as a cricket ground in the 1850s. An estimated 41% of the community is aged 60 or over. [57][58] (In common with the majority of the eleven other mobilisation centres, the forts were designed for the use of the infantry only and the stored ammunition was intended for the use of mobile field artillery which would be deployed nearby as required. The chance of morning fog in the southeast suburbs. [84] The larger Betchworth Quarry and Lime Kilns (approximately 1 km to the east) closed in 1960 and a variety of different kiln types have been preserved and protected with a Grade II listing. There is no need to book your visit. [159], Among several works written at Box Hill, his poem The Lark Ascending, published in 1881, inspired Ralph Vaughan Williams to compose the musical work of the same name. Support special places with National Trust membership. [41][note 2], The South Eastern Railway opened the first railway station in Dorking in 1849, followed by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR), which opened the station in the village of Westhumble in 1867. [183], Celia Fiennes, a contemporary of Defoe's, described Box Hill in her travel memoirs, which were published in 1888 (almost 150 years after her death) under the title Through England on a Side Saddle. [87], The entirety of Box Hill lies within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Latest observations and weather forecast for Mosquito Hill with access to warnings and rain radar for Mosquito Hill. The urban area of Box Hill village is shown in grey. High (80%) chance of showers over the outer east and northeast suburbs during the afternoon and early evening, medium (50%) chance elsewhere.

The Burford Bridge Hotel and Juniper Hall Field Studies Centre lie at the foot of Box Hill close to the river Mole. [100], Wild garlic grows alongside bluebells under the tree canopy beside the River Mole at the western edge of the hill, giving the area its distinctive smell in springtime. [17], An ancient trackway along the North Downs escarpment can be dated to around 600–450 BC, but has probably been in existence since the Stone Age[18][19] and may have crossed the River Mole at a ford close to the location of the present day stepping stones. Box Hill is a summit of the North Downs in Surrey, approximately 31 km (19 mi) south-west of London.

Volunteers have always been at the heart of the work of the National Trust in caring for nature, beauty and history and we are really grateful for your interest in volunteering with us. [9] The Vale of Holmesdale lies immediately to the south, below the scarp slope. Only Brimmer Pond is of significant age. Post code not found on all Sat Nav's. This frost weathering produces a mix of rubble and viscous mud, which may be washed downhill, further eroding the landscape (a process known as solifluction).

[21], Stane Street was constructed by the Romans in around 60–70 AD to link London (Londinium) to Chichester (Noviomagus Reginorum) on the south coast of England. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and early evening, mainly about the eastern suburbs. [80][84] Three species are known to inhabit the old Box Hill Fort: the brown long-eared bat, the noctule bat and Natterer's bat. Box Hill, approximately 31 km (19 mi) south-west of central London, stands at the south-eastern corner of the Mole Gap, the valley carved by the River Mole through the North Downs.

[65] Bellasis House was used as training centre both for Czech agents of the Special Operations Executive and for German Prisoners of War.

Please bear with us while we work through these changes, and how it might affect your visit. [37] Although most Rights of Common connected with the heath were abolished by Act of Parliament in 1965, the inhabitants of one nearby cottage still have the right to graze geese. [74] Both valleys are narrow, twisting and deep, suggesting that they were created by fast flowing torrents, possibly released during periods of rapid snowmelt. [168], (Both the FoBH and FoHH are independent of the National Trust. [25], The pillow mounds to the north-east of the Salomons Memorial are thought to date from the medieval period and were probably constructed as artificial warrens for rabbits.
[8] The western boundary of the hill is defined by the River Mole, which has cut a steep cliff, exposing the chalk bedrock. [49] The most recent additions to the Box Hill Estate include farmland at Westhumble and at the foot of the hill, purchased in the late 1990s.

[182], Daniel Defoe (the author of Robinson Crusoe) was educated for five years (until around the age of fourteen) at the Rev.