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Title: Two commons and a secret wood (Epsom to Chessington South)
Post by: BlueSwan on 17:32:38, 04/12/16

A few weeks ago we walked  through Epsom Common and Ashtead commons and on through Prince's Coverts, a secret wood with a an ancient well and coal post.  Until very recently (2014) you needed a key to get out! 


 Glorious Autumn colours.


Then over Winey Hill in the setting sunlight and rainbow before finishing at Chessington South station.

Title: Re: Two commons and a secret wood (Epsom to Chessington South)
Post by: Mel on 00:02:38, 05/12/16

Nice pics BlueSwan  :)   You can't beat a good Autumnal walk in the sunshine  O0

Title: Re: Two commons and a secret wood (Epsom to Chessington South)
Post by: BlueSwan on 00:06:00, 05/12/16

Thanks Mel,

Autumn seemed to go on for months this year....

Title: Re: Two commons and a secret wood (Epsom to Chessington South)
Post by: Mel on 00:12:15, 05/12/16

It still seems to be going on now.  I can't believe there are still leaves on the trees and it's December  :o
 
 

Title: Re: Two commons and a secret wood (Epsom to Chessington South)
Post by: pleb on 12:08:50, 05/12/16

Can't beat some good woodland! O0

Title: Re: Two commons and a secret wood (Epsom to Chessington South)
Post by: Jac on 13:57:21, 05/12/16

Having grown up in Leatherhead I just had to look at your route on the map and realised that though I it was an area I don't thin I'd ever walked through.

...and now I know what a 'coal post' is too :)

Title: Re: Two commons and a secret wood (Epsom to Chessington South)
Post by: John Walker on 20:45:49, 06/12/16

I live quite nearby too and haven't done this walk. Looking at the map it would be possible to take in Esher and Oxshott Commons too, without adding many extra miles/km, and return from Oxshott station.  Might just be time to do it before the autumn ends (it's very warm today, but misty...)