Come for a walk up Box Hill. This will be a more challenging walk as there are a few steep hills but the views are worth it!
- Distance: 12.5 km / 7.7 miles
- Difficulty rating: Improver*
- Walking time: 4 hours
- Pace: Not too fast, with chances to stop and enjoy the views.
- Elevation: 39m – 192m (total ascent 320m with some steep hills).
- Accessibility: This walk will be up short, steep hills on muddy, unpaved, uneven footpaths with tree roots and some gates/stiles.
- Kit needed: Sturdy shoes you don't mind getting wet and muddy (trainers with good grip, walking shoes/boots etc.), waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers (optional but recommended), a small rucksack to carry your food (lunch and snacks), water (at least 1 litre), personal medication, warm clothing and layers (jumper, hat, gloves etc.), something to sit on the ground (plastic bag, sit mat etc.). Please don’t wear jeans if you can help it – they will get wet and will rub, making you very uncomfortable and very cold – wear leggings/walking trousers/sweatpants.
* Improver walks are for people who have experience of half-day walks and want to try a longer day walk that involves a few more hills. The pace may vary but I’ll make sure everyone is comfortable. The idea is to have a chilled time connecting with nature and enjoying the journey together - not ‘smashing the hike' as fast as possible. Snack breaks and pauses to marvel at nature are encouraged!
Any questions or if you've missed out on a ‘pay what you can’ ticket and are unwaged/a carer/can't afford a ticket, let me know and if there's still space, I'll ping you a free ticket - outtohike@gmail.com
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