Exploring the Stepping Stones of Box Hill
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- čas přidán 8. 08. 2018
- Today I am out on a special jaunt with Julia Hartley and her son, Elijah. We're in Surrey, in the shadow of Box Hill, part of the Surrey Hills between Dorking and Leatherhead. We meet up with Matthew Holdsworth and his son, Josh, to investigate the ancient ford and crossing point of the river Mole. In place of the ford today are delightful stepping stones which provide a fun way to traverse the river without getting your feet wet.
The walk is peppered with an array of British broad leaf trees, including London Plane, Ash, Oak and Hazel. Others are Box, sloe, Walnut and Horse Chestnut.
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I have just watched this with Josh and he loved it! So pleased the weather got better and we could show you this lovely part of the world!
Thanks so much for coming along and taking us there! We loved it.
Born and bread from Surrey I use to love mountain bikeing across boxhill, I use to start from the Royal Alexander school up to the old cafe at the top of Reigate hill over the bridge right through then to betcworth down to boxhill stunning views, I live in Devon now definitely will come back for a visit boxhill and Dorking one of my favourite places in Surrey.
Just came across this amazing vlog. Just loved it. What fun you had. Said it before but will say it again you live in a beautiful part of the country
I had to come find this after watching your vid w/ Marq English on the North Downs Way. Glad I did! Beautiful countryside & really neat stepping stone bridge!!!! Also really fun to see Julia w/ her son Elijah & Matthew & his son!!👨👦👩👦
Happy days!
I came here yesterday and it was incredible my mum and little brother were too scared to go so me and my dad nailed it hehe
Thank you for leaving this in the description of today's video (2-4-2020). I really enjoyed it.
My pleasure.
Box Hill is one of my favorite places to visit since my Dad first took me there in the side car of his motorcycle combination in the early 1950s. Just a bit of trivia regarding the Stepping Stones, apparently the fist stones were placed there around 1841, but destroyed as a part of the anti invasion measures in 1940. I can't imagine that their removal would have held up the invading German Army for long! Replacement stones were then installed in 1946. Thanks for another great video Richard.
We used to go to Box Hill when I was little, when we lived in Hounslow. My parents liked it there & sometimes we took a picnic. I vaguely remember being passed across the stepping stones or sometimes carried on my fathers shoulders. They said they liked the views. I seem to be having an evening where I get videos made by you that remind me of places from my earlier life. How curious. Thankyou for sharing.
My pleasure. Glad you are enjoying them.
It’s nice you all had a lot of fun
We sure did - thanks for watching Ann.
Beautiful area with outstanding trees and river and a lovely walk. Nice cool place to be in the heat of summer
Lovely trees and wonderfully cool! Yes.
Another fantastic video, thank you.
All good fun - thanks for watching
It's lovely there
It sure is - thanks for watching!
Can't wait to go with my best friend for acschhool trip
Sounds like fun - good luck!
I have to admit to being slightly disappointed that no-one fell in!
ReverendFlatus - you say that, but
Josh slipped in trying to get out on our way back and cut his leg :( he’s fine now👍🏻
Ouch! Sorry to hear that.
Love the silly hats but boxhill is stunning Leigh hill and ranmore are nice as well
We have a video on Leigh Hill actually.
Did someone mention the PUB,
There closed Now 🤣🤣
I wonder how many people have fallen in
I bet loads!
Any other places lined up I can think of a fair few!!!
Great stuff.
Friday Street the silent pool. The seven sisters emsworth hayling island
dr evil - we’ve been to Friday street
🙂
Richard how did you lose you eye ? Hope you don't mind me asking ?
I had a bug that ate the cornea.
@@RichardVobes poor you !
Why have none of the videos for the actual stepping stones
I didn't understand your question, sorry.
@@RichardVobes it isnt a question, more the fact the video says "stepping stones", yet I fail to see much of the stepping stones in the video.
@@mewksie8003 - there’s definitely stepping stones in the video - I was there with richard! - 8:25
@@MrGreatplum thanks for the time stamp. Fond memories for sure.