웨스트 홀슬리‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪13‬개의 호수

지나가는 사람들에게 이곳에 펼쳐진 방앗간 연못은 평범해 보일 수 있지만, 다른 관점도 있습니다. 예를 들어, 그의 풍부한 상상력이 담긴 어린이 책으로 유명해진 오트프리트 프로이슬러(1923~2013)의 이야기 세계에서는 완전히 다릅니다. 이곳의 방앗간 연못은 매우 흥미로운 물의 요정 가족의 서식지이기도 합니다. 오늘날까지 인기 있는 그의 책 "꼬마 물의 요정"은 가족의 후손이 겪는 모험에 대한 놀라운 이야기를 들려줍니다. 오디오북 CD에서 물의 요정 엄마는 아들을 겨울잠에 빠뜨리며 노래합니다. "꼬마 물의 요정아, 눈을 감고 잠시 쉬렴, 나는 여기 앉아서 네가 자는 모습을 지켜볼게. 네 꿈이 널 인도하고 놀라운 감동을 주길, 그리고 네가 다시 깨어나면 새로운 한 해가 시작될 거야."

Lovely pond by the mill in Abinger.

The tow path in the Basingstoke canal, from Woking to the junction with the Wey, it is paved and smooth. The tow path in the Wey Navigation canal is more bumpy, roots etc. Apt for a gravel bike, perhaps not so for a road bike.

The lakes are just as beautiful as the pleasant wooden path through the marshland. It's very quiet here, although you can hear the noise of the nearby highway. Nevertheless, you can find and enjoy the silence here - we were thrilled by this little paradise!

Indian cafe/shop very much present & seems worth trying. If you're into gin, there's also a distillery with bar (booking might be needed).

...many feel an eerie stillness looking out over the still water surrounded by the evergreen box trees. Legend has it that this is due to the fate of a woodcutter's daughter who was surprised by a nobleman on a horse as she bathed in the pool. Having failed to lure her to the bank, he rode his horse into the water and caused the girl to move out to deeper water where she drowned. When the woodcutter returned and found her body, he also found the nobleman's hat floating on the water. It bore the crest of none other than Prince John! Source: https://www.visitsurrey.com/listing/silent-pool/66361101/

Pretty pond with loads of white ducks who came to say hello through the fence. Pond is private and in accessible

Couple of benches to sit down & Relax along with coffee shop