With picturesque views to admire, mini-beasts to discover, stepping stones to navigate and a natural play trail to tackle, Box Hill is a perfect spot for an adventure and we love it!
At the Top of Box Hill The Natural Play Trail Box Hill Box Hill Fort At the Bottom of Box Hill The Stepping Stones 
Scattered throughout the woods on top of Box Hill are natural play areas that form the Box Hill Natural Play Trail. It has balance courses
a seesaw
ropes and 
a tunnel. 
It’s a fantastic way to liven up a walk in the woods. 
At the top of Box Hill there are several viewing points, a cafe, Visitor Centre and Discovery Zone but this was shut when I visited. 
Box Hill Fort was part of a series of forts built in the 1890s to enable London to defend itself from invasion. It was used again during WW2. 
The River Mole flows along the foot of Box Hill and can be crossed by jumping between the famous Box Hill Stepping Stones. 
From here you can either continue on up Box Hill or stop and have a paddle or pond dip in the river. 
From April to June the air is heavy with the unmistakable scent of wild garlic.
Further Information
Nearest Town: Dorking Opens: Daily Where to Eat: Eat at the cafe or bring a picnic. How Long We Spent There: 4 hours Parking: There are different car parks to choose from – a couple on top of Box Hill (KT20 7LB – can be unreliable so follow signs as soon as you see them) and another by the Stepping Stones (RH5 6AE). They all become very busy and are often full by mid-morning. Wildlife You Might See: Birds, butterflies and other insects. Information Written: June 2018
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcodes: Box Hill: KT20 7LB – note that his does not seem to work for all sat navs so follow signs once you start to see them. The Stepping Stones: RH5 6AE – keep an eye out for the car park as it is easy to miss.
Cost: Free
Facilities: Cafe, snacks, ice cream, shop, toilets, accessible toilets, picnic areas.
Buggies: The paths around the car parks are surfaced and buggy-friendly. The paths along the play trail are muddy and uneven in places but I used an all terrain buggy without any issues.
Cost of Parking: Free for National Trust members; from £1.50 per hour for non-members.
Information Checked: June 2021
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