The top of Leith Hill Tower is the highest point in the South East, although the hill itself falls short of the highest peak by 3 metres (this being held by Walbury Hill which I hope to walk very soon). Leith Hill has been on our To-Do list for a long time and after such a long break from hill-walking, it seemed like a good time to inject a bit of excitement (as far as Southern hill-walking goes) into our walks.
As we pass below Leith Hill Place, the view opens up. If only the clouds would clear I could get some beautiful pictures. However, I am already feeling very warm so for sanity's sake, I'm quite glad for the cloud.
The route back down could also have been pretty amazing had the sun appeared. Eventually it did grace us - on our drive home.
2.5 miles seemed like a fair distance as everybody seems to have fallen very lazy lately and after all this is a 'hill'. It's a National Trust Walk so very straight forward and it even includes a section of Ordinance Survey Map.
The paths are clearly visible with very few junctions, and with an easy map to follow, the route is simple enough. Already, in the first minutes we are rewarded with the distant hills and a promise of beautiful views.
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| Blue Surrey Hills in the Distance |
As we pass below Leith Hill Place, the view opens up. If only the clouds would clear I could get some beautiful pictures. However, I am already feeling very warm so for sanity's sake, I'm quite glad for the cloud.
Golden hills and blue skies - oh and a bit of imagination
Looking back across the field towards Leith Hill Place
Once we pass into the woods, the climb starts. For anyone used to 'real' hills this incline is pretty much downhill! But for my family it is hard work.
I am surprised how few people we pass on the way up, but as we reach the tower there seem to be a good number of picnickers and cyclists. The boys and I ascend the tower and become the highest people in the South East - apart from those in the planes above us, who we see taking off from Gatwick to our East and Heathrow to the North.
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| Leith Hill Tower |
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| The route down to Windy Gap |
I have truly been bitten again by the walking bug. Just the right kind of walks and I'm sure my boys will feel the same.
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