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The Sandpit, Horsell Common

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The Sandpit, Horsell Common

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The Sandpit, Horsell Common

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Location: Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Fairoaks Airport – Danewell Pond loop from Chobham

10.8km

02:48

60m

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

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2. Danewell Pond – Fairoaks Airport loop from Horsell

9.19km

02:21

40m

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

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3. Fishpool Pond – Danewell Pond loop from Sheerwater

17.3km

04:28

90m

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

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Mark Saunders

October 18, 2023

The Sandpit on Horsell Common is arguably the Common’s most popular and interesting feature. This tranquil beauty-spot is a particular favourite with children, dog walkers and photographers.

Historically the Sandpit was excavated for many years for sand and gravel to supply building materials. However, the site is best known as being the location where the Martians first landed in the famous 1897 science fiction novel “The War of the Worlds” by H. G. Wells. When he wrote this work Wells was living in Woking just a mile and a half away so this proximity doubtless influenced his choice of the Sandpit for the first Martian landing.

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The Sandpit, Horsell Common

1. Fairoaks Airport – Danewell Pond loop from Chobham

2. Danewell Pond – Fairoaks Airport loop from Horsell

3. Fishpool Pond – Danewell Pond loop from Sheerwater

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