Part of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Blackheath is a dry lowland heath with acidic grasslands, woodlands and areas of heather. A Site of Special Scientific Interest, the heath is an internationally-important habitat for wildlife. Surrey has lost 85% of its heathland in the last 200 years and the rewilding effort at Blackheath is part of a joint effort to reverse this. On Rosemary Hill, you find a war memorial, which was erected in March 1920.

chuk

January 23, 2022

Hiking

A great walk on good surfaces over rolling heathland. Nothing to strenuous; the only steep climb was towards the end.

ChrisA

May 24, 2020

Hiking

Not many landmarks, alot of paths!

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1. Tillingbourne at Work Trail

14.0km

03:52

230m

Hike the Tillingbourne at Work Trail, a moderate 8.7-mile route through Surrey Hills' industrial past and scenic woodlands.

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2. Chilworth Gunpowder Works to Blackheath Woodland loop — Surrey Hills

8.65km

02:21

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. St Martha's Church – Shere Ford and Wooden Bridge loop from Albury

16.3km

04:34

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 120 m

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Location: St Martha, Guildford, Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Blackheath Common and the War Memorial

1. Tillingbourne at Work Trail

2. Chilworth Gunpowder Works to Blackheath Woodland loop — Surrey Hills

3. St Martha's Church – Shere Ford and Wooden Bridge loop from Albury

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