Us on Pewsley Downs.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Tuesday
Today we drove to Newlands Corner and went for a walk. There are large areas of chalk grasslands and woodlands. It has some of the best views of the Surrey Hills, and lies on the North Downs Way.We had some lunch there at the cafe and then drove around to a carpark below St Martha’s on the hill church which has magnificent views over the Surrey countryside and is accessible only by foot. The steep uphill walk is worth it, the views are magnificient and you can look across to Newlands Corner. The church dates back to Saxon times and is on the Pilgrims Way. There are also Megalithic and Neolithic artifacts that date back to 3500 BC.
We returned to the car and drove to the village of Albury, famous for its chimneys which are very tall in comparison to the size of the building. There are 63 chimneys in the village and each and every one of them a different design. Albury Park mansion is mentioned in the Doomsday book. Also mentioned in the Doomsday Book is the Saxon church which dates back to pre 1066.
Today we drove to Newlands Corner and went for a walk. There are large areas of chalk grasslands and woodlands. It has some of the best views of the Surrey Hills, and lies on the North Downs Way.We had some lunch there at the cafe and then drove around to a carpark below St Martha’s on the hill church which has magnificent views over the Surrey countryside and is accessible only by foot. The steep uphill walk is worth it, the views are magnificient and you can look across to Newlands Corner. The church dates back to Saxon times and is on the Pilgrims Way. There are also Megalithic and Neolithic artifacts that date back to 3500 BC.
We returned to the car and drove to the village of Albury, famous for its chimneys which are very tall in comparison to the size of the building. There are 63 chimneys in the village and each and every one of them a different design. Albury Park mansion is mentioned in the Doomsday book. Also mentioned in the Doomsday Book is the Saxon church which dates back to pre 1066.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Monday. This morning we briefly visited Epsom shopping centre.
We then drove to Kew to go and visit the Kew Botanical Gardens. It was another very hot day and the crowds were out in full making the most of this glorious weather.
There is a lot to see in the gardens. Apart from many beautiful gardens there is the treetops walk which takes you 18 metres high towering over the tree tops for a unique view of the gardens. There are a number of glasshouses and conservatories with all sorts of exotic plants, ferns and palms. Inside the glass houses you can climb up to a viewing platform for a birds eye view.
There is also Kew Palace, a pretty red brick building that was the family home of George III.
We then drove to Kew to go and visit the Kew Botanical Gardens. It was another very hot day and the crowds were out in full making the most of this glorious weather.
There is a lot to see in the gardens. Apart from many beautiful gardens there is the treetops walk which takes you 18 metres high towering over the tree tops for a unique view of the gardens. There are a number of glasshouses and conservatories with all sorts of exotic plants, ferns and palms. Inside the glass houses you can climb up to a viewing platform for a birds eye view.
There is also Kew Palace, a pretty red brick building that was the family home of George III.
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