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stop here for a break

Not able to get to it as on private property : (

There's a great cafe here, actually named "Cafe by the Lake". Coffee, cake, paninis etc. plus 'proper' meals too.

windmill in the programme Jonothan Creek

These old windmills are the best proof that people were clever enough a number of centuries ago - long before the discovery of electricity and the inventions that resulted from it - to harness the power of the elements for their own purposes: no human or animal muscle power is needed for the grinding process, but the wind captured by the covered wings is enough to drive the heavy millstones and thus, for example, to grind flour from grain (grain mills) or to press oil from olives (oil mills). Often they are only technical and historical evidence of a long tradition of craftsmanship, because most of the old mills have been abandoned over time.

Nowadays, only a few of them are still in operation in their original function, but are often merely technical and historical monuments to a long tradition of craftsmanship: the heavy millstones inside were moved using the power of the wind as the driving force, for example to grind grain into flour (so-called grain mills) or to press oil from fruits (e.g. olives) (so-called oil mills). These old windmills are therefore the best proof that people were clever enough to harness the power of the wind a number of centuries ago - long before the discovery of electricity and the inventions that followed.

Perhaps the most scenic and entertaining way to descend from Box Hill, the Zig Zag Road takes you from the iconic hill down to the Mole Valley. Box Hill is renowned for its wide-reaching views and its vibrant, nature-rich slopes. Both can be appreciated when cycling here.

High on the Greensand Ridge, not far from the iconic Leith Hill, Coldharbour is a picturesque little hamlet. The Plough Inn is a great place to unwind after a ride. It serves excellent gastropub fayre, has a shop selling local produce and also has accommodation.