10-10-18 Leith Hill The Highest Point In Surrey

Captain_Slash

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BMW 310GS Honda Wave 125 Honda MSX 125
Distance 64 miles/102 km
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Riding through the country lanes at 11 am, autumn is here now and although its a very warm day the roads under the trees are a bit wet for a while
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The sun is reflecting off my mirror
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Riding through lovely country villages today
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Now to walk to Leith Hill Tower
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This couple tell me its a steep hard climb
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It was not bad at all and I was up there pretty quickly
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Its 20C up here, high for october
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A prickly tree
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Leith Hill Tower
Leith Hill - Wikipedia
N 51.17630
W000.37130
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Wonderful views from up here
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A few very friendly dogs running free with their owners here today
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Horse riders too
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A very nice tree
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Best not to get too close though
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Now to ride back home enjoying more good scenery along the way
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Only a diesel train runs along here, its the Reading to Gatwick route and one that I might be on next Monday morning
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Now at an old Saxon Church in Albury
Albury Churches in Albury, Surrey
Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, Albury - Wikipedia
N 51.22004
W000.47955
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I know its cooler inside Churches but in here today it felt like it was freezing
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Another good find, now its time to go home
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Irish beef and Guinness stew with roast potatoes and cabbage
 
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