Day Trip to Downside/River Mole
Downside is a small village south of Cobham, Surrey in the River Mole valley. Here we did a 5 mile circular walk starting in Downside walking along the River Mole into a very varied countryside.
The walk always starts with a visit to the local pub, and in this case The Plough was the provider.
Al though it's a pub, the menu makes it seem more like a restaurant and the food was extremely good.
The price was just as acceptable as they served a 2-course meal for 10 pounds at lunchtime.
The weather was absolutely perfect for a walk. The sun was shining, not a cloud in the sky
and the temperature reached 17 or 18 Celsius.
The Walk
The Plough
Al though it's a pub, the menu makes it seem more like a restaurant and the food was extremely good.
The price was just as acceptable as they served a 2-course meal for 10 pounds at lunchtime.
The weather was absolutely perfect for a walk. The sun was shining, not a cloud in the sky
and the temperature reached 17 or 18 Celsius.
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| The Plough, Downside | River Mole and the ancient oak trees | The River Mole |
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| Stile | A bluebell carpet | Chatley Semaphore Tower |
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| Hatchford park | Tree-lined road | Crossing the road |
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| Kissing gate | Across a field | Horses relaxing |
The Walk
The Plough