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Some historians suggest that perhaps perhaps that suggest historians Some future. barns, hints of the tanning industry, signs of of signs industry, tanning the of hints barns, ancient paths, and nor will you be the last. the be you will nor and paths, ancient foreseeable the for mystery in shrouded the area from enemy invasion, old wooden wooden old invasion, enemy from area the rst to walk some of these these of some walk to rst fi the not are you remain will it so digs, archaeological War Two Pill Boxes positioned to protect protect to positioned Boxes Pill Two War So while you enjoy the walk, remember that that remember walk, the enjoy you while So further from it protects which Monument Going back in time you will encounter World World encounter will you time in back Going The site is now listed as a scheduled Ancient Ancient scheduled a as listed now is site The open heathland used for pig grazing. pig for used heathland open England continues to thrive. thrive. to continues England that the area would have been predominantly predominantly been have would area the that Harold? be this Could “castle”. the for countryside, indicating how the South East of of East South the how indicating countryside, acres stretching in all directions. It is thought thought is It directions. all in stretching acres heading army ghostly small a of arrival the tolls slowly moving outwards into the Surrey Surrey the into outwards moving slowly this walk, to the east of Horley, but up to 3000 3000 to up but Horley, of east the to walk, this that bell a of stories ghost by enlivened further through the newest housing developments developments housing newest the through A.D., once comprising not just of the land in in land the of just not comprising once A.D., is site the of mystery The moat. double curious E E streams and woodland. Your route passes passes route Your woodland. and streams Estate itself is referred to as far back as 800 800 as back far as to referred is itself Estate the within found been has castle actual an of Y Y A E S L T and built up areas merge with farmland, farmland, with merge areas up built and eld eld fi Thunder the fact In “Herewoldeslea”. evidence physical no yet and 1066, in Hastings R H O journey through time where new meets old old meets new where time through journey to people paying their rent to the court of of court the to rent their paying people to to way his on Castle eld fi Thunder at men his of T T I his lovely circular walk takes you on a a on you takes walk circular lovely his here are certainly historical references references historical certainly are here some with rested himself Harold that said is t y o j n E Enjoy d n a and e r o l p x E Explore EExplorex plore aandnd EEnjoynjoy This leafl et is best used with East Horley Circular Walk This leafl et was produced for Reigate and OS map: 1:25000 This 5.7 mile (9.1km) walk begins and ends at the Farmhouse Banstead Borough Council by Gatwick Pub, Ladbroke Road, Langshott, Horley, RH6 8PB. Grid HOR Greenspace Partnership ST L Explorer 146 Reference: TQ 290 441 A EY (Dorking, Box Hill and Reigate). It is a short walk from the pub to the start of the circular E walk, which leads you through many historical sites from the Suitability region’s long and interesting past. This walk is almost entirely fl at, however Arriving by train Working for people rough ground and many stiles make it Leave Horley station Station Approach, which changes to and wildlife in the Station Road, and eventually meets the Balcombe Road after unsuitable for wheelchairs and buggies. In about 300 metres. Turn Left onto the Balcombe Road for 400 local area very wet periods some of the clay soils on the metres until your come to Ladbroke Road on your right. After route become quite waterlogged and muddy. 200 metres you will come to the Farmhouse Pub from where we start the walk. Footwear Arriving by Bus Metrobus Number 20 stops close to Langshott. Either alight Stout walking boots with thick soles are ideal. at The Acres and walk back down Orchard Drive back to We offer conservation volunteering Langshott, where you turn left to the Farmhouse Pub, or get off opportunities, wildlife events, environmental C Dog Walkers along Wheatfi eld Way just before Langshott, where you will turn right for the pub. education, health walks, and advice for I K There are a number of grazing fi elds to cross R Horley has many bus services and it is worth checking the landowners. C L on this walk and dogs should be kept on a Surrey County Council Website for details: www.surreycc.gov. U A lead when walking near livestock. uk roads-and-transport/buses-and-trains/bus-timetables/ For more information L W Telephone: 01293 550 730 A R Please respect the Countryside Code. Arriving by Road Sat Nav – RH6 8PB Website: www.gatwickgreenspace.org.uk From Crawley: Follow the Balcombe Road into Horley, just as Find us on Facebook you join the A23 turn right along Ladbroke Road. Continue for 200 metres until you fi nd the Farmhouse Pub. From Redhill: Follow the A23 from Redhill towards Horley. Turn left along Ladbroke Road just before you reach the Petrol station Gatwick Greenspace Partnership is a Living on the “roundabout”. Continue for 200 metres until you fi nd the Farmhouse Pub. Landscape project that works to benefi t The East Horley Circular Walk is one of six walks that link with people, wildlife and the countryside between the Millenium Trail, a long distance path that stretches from Horsham, Crawley, Horley, Reigate and Banstead Downs to Horley. For further information about these Dorking. The project is supported by all the walks, telephone Reigate and Banstead Borough Council on 01737 276000 or visit www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk. local councils and London Gatwick Airport, and is managed by Sussex Wildlife Trust NIUM EN TR LL A I I L M Illustrations by John Davis 01243 512351. M Leafl et designed & printed by Evonprint L I L I L A E T R 01273 494631 or [email protected] N N IU M NIUM EN TR LL A I I L M A link with the M L I L I Special wildlife Inspiring views L A EN T R Rich in history N IU M do not cross this footbridge. Turn to your left and walk directly Notice how at fi rst the trees lining the track are predominantly across the fi eld keeping the brook on your right. At the next Willow, often an indicator of damp ground. Slowly they give hedge there is a gate with a small bridge, cross this and from way to Oak, Hazel, Elder and Hawthorn which prefer drier here simply keep Burstow Stream to your right and follow it all spots. Hazel was widely coppiced even into the 20th Century the way to the Sewage Works. and often grown interspersed with “standards” of Oaks - two woods used for very different purposes. Kingfi shers patrol Burstow Stream, so keep an eye out for a fl ash of colour skimming over the water. See how many species of tree, bird and mammal you can fi nd and hear on this long straight stretch – you might be surprised 6 Keep the sewage works on your left and the brook on that diverse woodlands, a haven for wildlife, can be found your right and continue to follow the stream to another this close to a major motorway! bridge. Pass over the bridgeg and move into open heath land criss-crossedd withwith paths.patthhs. 8 KKeepeep goggoinging ununtiltil yoyyouu seseee a sisignpostigng pop st ffororo “B“Balcombe Road ¾” 3 4 WWII pillboxes held the line against invasion Kingfi sher, a speeding streak of brilliant blue 1 Turn left as you leave the pub and walk along Langshott for around 200 metres until you come to a crossing of the Surrey his ghostly army can still be seen walking to rest for the night Cycleway. Turn left to head up Lake Lane and begin your at Thunderfi eld Castle, just to your right. e 5 journey through time. n SScotchmanscotchmans GGreatreat LLakeake a L Coopsepse With this in mind, turn right along the road, crossing over FFarmarm 2 e The Surrey Cycleway is a series of routes for bikes, mainly on k a BurstowBu stream again, until the road bends to go around the tracks and quiet roads that allows cyclists to travel all over the LLake Lane doubledod moat of the castle itself. But where is the castle? county with a minimum of traffi c.