Bury Hill

Hill, Mountain in Surrey Guildford

England

Bury Hill

Rush hour in Wanborough Credit: Basher Eyre

Bury Hill is a prominent hill located in the county of Surrey, England. Situated within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it offers breathtaking views and is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Standing at an elevation of approximately 246 meters (807 feet), it is not considered a mountain but rather a hill.

The hill is characterized by its rolling landscape, covered with lush green vegetation and dotted with trees. It is predominantly composed of sandstone, which is responsible for its distinctive reddish-brown color. Bury Hill is known for its diverse wildlife, including a variety of bird species, mammals, and insects. The surrounding area is also home to several rare plants and flowers.

One of the main attractions of Bury Hill is its extensive network of walking trails and footpaths, which allow visitors to explore its scenic beauty. The most popular route is the Bury Hill Circular Walk, which takes hikers on a loop around the hill, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

At the summit of Bury Hill, there is a trig point, which provides a reference point for surveying and mapping purposes. On clear days, visitors can enjoy stunning vistas stretching as far as the South Downs and the North Downs.

Overall, Bury Hill is a picturesque and tranquil natural landmark, offering a peaceful retreat and an opportunity to immerse oneself in the beauty of the Surrey countryside.

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Bury Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.222881/-0.66320052 or Grid Reference SU9347. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Rush hour in Wanborough

Basher Eyre

St Bartholomew, Wanborough: early March 2022

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St Bartholomew, Wanborough: view out into the churchyard

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St Bartholomew, Wanborough: a sign of the times

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Wanborough: the Manor House glimpsed from St Bartholomew's Churchyard

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A World War Two casualty in St Bartholomew's Churchyard

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St Bartholomew, Wanborough: Gladstone's Principal Private Secretary

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The Fox Way near Flexford

Crossing fields between Wanborough and Flexford. The Fox Way is a 63 km circular footpath around Guildford.

Des Blenkinsopp

The Great Barn, Manor Farm, Wanborough

In medieval times the manor of Wanborough belonged to the Cistercian abbey at Waverley. The barn is reckoned to have been built in the late 14th century, and internally the medieval (aisled) structure is largely intact. The external 'cladding' - weather-boarding and roofing - will have been renewed periodically over the course of centuries.

Stefan Czapski

Inside the Great Barn at Wanborough

People were busy getting the place ready for a wedding reception to be held here the following day. I was told that the great aisled barn is not made available for such functions all that often.

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Seat outside St Bartholomew, Wanborough

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St Bartholomew, Wanborough: churchyard (1)

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1937 Coronation bench in Church Lane

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Victorian post box in Church Lane

Post boxes come in many forms from free standing pillar boxes to those built into walls. The monarch's cypher is always present to give an indication of age. In the British Isles the first red pillar post boxes were erected in Jersey in 1852. Roadside wall boxes first appeared in 1857 as a cheaper alternative to pillar boxes, especially in rural districts. In 1853 the first pillar box in the United Kingdom was installed at Botchergate, Carlisle. In 1856, Richard Redgrave of the Department of Science and Art designed an ornate pillar box for use in London and other large cities. In 1859 the design was improved, and this became the first National Standard pillar box. Green was adopted as the standard colour for the early Victorian post boxes. Between 1866 and 1879 the hexagonal Penfold post box became the standard design for pillar boxes and it was during this period that red was first adopted as the standard colour. The first boxes to be painted red were in London in July 1874, although it would be nearly 10 years before all the boxes had been repainted.(excerpt from Wikipedia)

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