30 Apr 2025 - RECLAIMED NATURE RESERVES GREENSAND RIDGE AND WOODED REDHILL COMMON - REDHILL CIRCULAR SURREY - Roger B.

We explore the area east of Redhill;  until recently quarries used as landfill sites it has been transformed into wetland nature reserves and country parks. Then south to the village of Nutfield and its church our lunch stop. After lunch we continue south to join the Greensand Way west to Earlswood Common. Then a climb up to the viewpoint on Redhill Common and a descent back to Redhill station. Lunch: Picnic at Nutfield Church. 

Three David Hockney trees!?

Our group picture outside Nutfield church

Burne Jones windows in Nutley Parish Church

Majestic view from Redhill common

Resting at the Redhill common obelisk

Leader explaining new landscape of housing and lakes from former quarries at Redhill

Sundial Earlswood common

 Negotiating a stile

Across a field

Enjoying the sunshine

Photos: Martin F,  Dave H, Sue E