Saturday, 9 October 2021 - BOX HILL AND WESTHUMBLE TO REIGATE - 10 miles - Leader: Sue E

Rolling Surrey countryside along parts of the Pilgrims' and Greensand Ways. Going steeply half way up Box Hill, we then turn East to skirt it. Through woods and fields towards Betchworth then past the Windmill on Reigate Heath to Reigate and return to London.
Some ups and downs that may be slippery or muddy if it has been wet, so poles may be useful.
Lunch: picnic lunch at Betchworth where there is a pub for drinks. Tea opportunities in Reigate.

- early morning mist

· Crossing the River Mole: leader briefing on options for crossing the river Mole

· Crossing the River Mole: the High road

· Crossing the River Mole: the low road

· Tackling crowd of heifers blocking our kissing gate

- Next its cows

 - St Michael’s Church, Betchworth, our lunch break

· Investigating the crop

- the windmill and golf clubhouse on Reigate Heath

- the photographers (Ruth and Dave) photographed

· Memorial inviting us to rest, but we plunge ahead

· Reigate: statue of local celebrity Margot Fonteyn

Photos: Ruth, Dave M