Box Hill, Norbury Park, River Mole and Leatherhead

Time for a walk in the woods. We caught the train to Box Hill in Surrey, 30 km from London, which was running late due to a repair on the track. A perfect day for walking although we really didn’t know where we were going to walk. After buying an ordinance survey map and meeting a wonderful woman from Dorking we were off. You have to love the name Dorking. 

She was walking Finn and invited us to follow her. It was just what we wanted.

Across fields, through the woods and along trails.

Now on our own Norm checked the map and we headed to Leatherhead.

I checked the public footpaths??

We followed the River Mole.

It looks a bit muddy but it was really pretty.

We arrived at Leatherhead by 2 and ready for lunch. 

The Running Horse pub built in 1403 and rumoured that Elizabeth I spent a night here, was just the place.

The placemat for my fish (batters with Spitfire ale) and chips with mushy peas. Norm had the special, quiche.

We had an hour to use up before the train back and guess what..... there were at least 5 charity stores! Norm got to read the paper and I went looking. Yes I bought a top for 3.50£. Pretty good deal. 

Once back at Shepherds Bush we checked out the market. This market is under the rail tracks and looks like the kind you would see in a third world county. Lots of clothes, fabric, wild colours and so interesting.

Yellow Bunny is ready to buy but not sure what she wants.