Whitmoor Common

Whitmoor Common is one of a group of eight commons that collectively make up Worplesdon commons. They are designated as a Local Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Protection Area, and boast some of the south's finest heathland.

Leith Hill

Leith Hill is in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the highest point along the Greensand Ridge at 294m above sea level. Leith Hill tower, a folly built in 1765, is on the top of the hill.

Sheepleas

Sheepleas is a 110 hectare site comprising mixed ancient woodland, grassland and scrub. Its name comes from its history as an area where sheep were grazed, although this is no longer the case and today it is managed by Surrey County Council and Surrey Wildlife Trust.

Holmbury Hill

Holmbury Hill is 261m above sea level, the fourth highest point in the county, and offers some of the finest views in the Surrey Hills - in fact, the area is locally known as 'Little Switzerland'.

Thursley Common National Nature Reserve

Thursley Common, located between the villages of Thursley and Elstead, boasts some 325 hectares of open dry heathland, peat bogs, and pine and deciduous woodlands. 20 species of dragonflies and damselflies have been recorded at its ponds.

Newlands Corner

Newlands Corner on Albury Downs is a 250-acre nature reserve of open chalk grassland and ancient woodlands about four miles east of Guildford town centre. Crime writer Agatha Christie disappeared from here December 1926 - she was found 11 days later in Harrogate, apparently unable to explain what had happened.

Bedelands Nature Reserve

Rena and I visited Bedelands Nature Reserve for the first time in late May 2016, less than one month after I adopted her for a group walk organised by the West Sussex Greyhound Walking Group.

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