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Box Hill Fort

Box Hill Fort

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Box Hill Fort

Recommended by 154 hikers out of 164

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Surrey Hills National Landscape

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

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1. Box Hill & the Stepping Stones loop from Westhumble

4.42km

01:22

150m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Denbies Vineyard & Ranmore Common loop from Box Hill — Surrey Hills

12.0km

03:32

320m

330m

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

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3. River Mole Stepping Stones – Salomons Memorial Viewpoint loop from Box Hill & Westhumble

9.41km

02:48

280m

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

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Greg Wesson

October 3, 2020

The Box Hill Fort was built in 1892, and used to store ammunition as part of a London Defence Scheme. In the late 1800s, there was concern that the size of the empire and the army spread across the world, that the British Isles could be vulnerable. "If London falls, so does the Empire," was a saying, so a number of defensive plans were created to protect London. It is now a home to different species of bats.

jay brace

June 5, 2018

the last ditch fort built to keep the french at bay during the napoleonic wars

Lee

October 12, 2019

A little bit of history right there

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Elevation 220 m

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

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Box Hill Fort

1. Box Hill & the Stepping Stones loop from Westhumble

2. Denbies Vineyard & Ranmore Common loop from Box Hill — Surrey Hills

3. River Mole Stepping Stones – Salomons Memorial Viewpoint loop from Box Hill & Westhumble

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