Places to see in ( Redhill - UK )
Places to see in ( Redhill - UK )
Redhill is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England. The town, which adjoins the town of Reigate to the west, is due south of Croydon in Greater London, and is part of the London commuter belt. The town is also the post town of and an entertainment and commercial area of three adjoining communities: Merstham, Earlswood and Whitebushes, as well as of two small rural villages to the east in the Tandridge District, Bletchingley and Nutfield.
Redhill is sited about 3 miles south of a minor pass at Merstham (elevation of around 120 m (390 ft) compared to a height of around 180 m (590 ft) on either side) in the North Downs, through which passes the London-Brighton road. Beneath this pass, two rival railway companies excavated the Merstham tunnels, which are still used by regular commuter trains and goods transport, with the two railway lines intersecting to the south of Redhill station. A major factor in the development of the town was the coming of the railways. Redhill railway station continues to be an important junction.
Richard Carrington, an amateur astronomer, moved to Redhill in 1852, and built a house and observatory. Dome Way, where Redhill's only tower block stands, is named after it. The site suited an isolated observatory, being on a spur of high ground surrounded by lower fields and marsh. Here in 1859 he made astronomical observations that first corroborated the existence of solar flares as well as their electrical influence upon the Earth and its aurorae. In 1863 he published records of sunspot observations that first demonstrated differential rotation in the Sun. In 1865 ill health prompted him to sell his house and move to Churt, Surrey.
The natural gap in the North Downs north of Merstham is at an elevation of 120 metres (390 ft) above sea level. From this point run gently undulating slopes of significant chalk, sand, and some fuller's earth deposits, underlying regular (fertile) humus topsoil in the distance to Redhill's town centre (elevation around 75 metres or 250 feet). Similarly, Reigate High Street, further along the Holmesdale gap, is at an elevation of around 85 metres or 280 feet with a small hill immediately to the north where Reigate Castle is sited. Redhill Common, now partly built on at St John's, is on the Greensand Ridge.
The Redhill Brook runs through the town, mainly culverted, and upstream to the immediate north-east of the town are The Moors nature reserve and the large 2010–2012 (mid and low-rise) Watercolour housing development, comprising 25 acres (10 ha) of lakes, paths and wildlife habitat managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.
Redhill is at the junction of the A23 and A25 roads. The M25 and M23 motorways are within three miles. Redhill railway station is at the junction of three lines: the main London to Brighton line, the North Downs Line from Redhill to Reading, and the Redhill to Tonbridge Line. Numerous bus services are operated to the town, by Arriva, Metrobus and Southdown PSV. In May 2008, route 100 to Crawley became part of the Fastway bus rapid transport system, following redevelopment of Redhill bus station.
( Redhill - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Redhill . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Redhill - UK
Join us for more :
Places to see in ( Croydon - UK )
Places to see in ( Croydon - UK )
Croydon is a large town in south London, England, 9.5 miles south of Charing Cross. The principal settlement in the London Borough of Croydon, Croydon is one of the largest commercial districts outside Central London, with an extensive shopping district and night-time economy.
Croydon expanded in the Middle Ages as a market town and a centre for charcoal production, leather tanning and brewing. The Surrey Iron Railway from Croydon to Wandsworth opened in 1803 and was the world's first public railway. Later nineteenth century railway building facilitated Croydon's growth as a commuter town for London. By the early 20th century, Croydon was an important industrial area, known for car manufacture, metal working and Croydon Airport. In the mid 20th century these sectors were replaced by retailing and the service economy, brought about by massive redevelopment which saw the rise of office blocks and the Whitgift Centre, the largest shopping centre in London until 2008. Croydon was amalgamated into Greater London in 1965.
Croydon lies on a transport corridor between central London and the south coast of England, to the north of two gaps in the North Downs, one followed by the A23 Brighton Road through Purley and Merstham and the main railway line and the other by the A22 from Purley to the M25 Godstone interchange. Road traffic is diverted away from a largely pedestrianised town centre, mostly consisting of the North End. East Croydon is a major hub of the national railway transport system, with frequent fast services to central London, Brighton and the south coast. The town is unique in Greater London for its Tramlink light rail transport system.
Alot to see in ( Croydon - UK ) such as :
Museum of Croydon
Croydon Clocktower
Queen's Gardens
Addington Hills
Down House
Crystal Palace Dinosaurs
Selhurst Park
Wandle Park
Battle of Britain Monument, London
Farthing Downs
South Norwood Country Park
Lloyd Park
High Elms Country Park
Croydon Road Recreation Ground
Mitcham Common
Ravensbury Park
Honeywood Museum
Grangewood Park
Beddington Park
Ashburton Park
Happy Valley Park
GO Zorbing London
Lavender Park
Wilderness Island
Figges Marsh
Grove Park
Westow Park
Poulter Park
Bramley Bank
( Croydon - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Croydon . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Croydon - UK
Join us for more :
Time Travel in Horley
Still working my way through dozens of old photos and taking images from the same viewpoint. A bit like time travel - beam me up Scotty! I do not own the B&W images - these belong the the Horley Local History Society.
Fuller Earth Works - HUGE abandoned factory - Redhill 2016
In my second video, I revisited Fullers Earth Works in Redhill, Surrey.
This place is so run down that security have given up entirely.
Filmed on a DJI phantom 3 Standard.
Photos from my previous explores here:
Trains at Wallington
Please like and Subscribe I upload new videos every day!
Includes:
Class 377
Class 455
TOCs Included:
Southern
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Twitter
@thetransporthub
Flickr
Facebook Page
fb.me/TTHubOfficial
Website:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Birling Gap & Seven Sisters cliffs near Eastbourne, E. Sussex 4.00 pm 10.01.2012.
Birling Gap & Seven Sisters cliffs near Eastbourne, E. Sussex 10.01.2012.
Heart Of England Way Day 01
Milford Common to Burntwood, Staffordshire: 12 miles.
SWC Free Walk 139, Tadworth via Headley Heath and Box Hill Circular.16/9/12.
A zone 6 walk in Surrey of around 13 miles and costing the princely sum of £3 return!
Starting out from Tadworth station, and with no actual walk instructions to follow, the walker navigates (such skills and a compass definitely needed on this walk! Adds to the excitement...) out of the town and into the open countryside, soon passing under the M25, and then into the village of Headley. Soon after, the walk crosses The National Trust's Headley Heath, a fine mix of heathland, woodland and chalk downland, with some great views. There's an option to climb White Hill, but this wasn't possible today due to the walker getting way-laid by an 'incident' near High Ashurst Outdoor Centre...
There's a climb to more fine views from Juniper Top prior to more forest walking for lunch at Box Hill.
After lunch, this walker chose to follow the North Downs Way (replicating Box Hill Circular Walk for a while), bypassing Box Hill village, all the way to Buckland Quarry/Hills. Thereafter, it's back over the M25, on to Walton Heath and its golf course before retracing steps over the common at Tadworth and back to the station.
A lovely walk on the fringes of London, though taking a little longer to reach than some other zone 6 walks. Surprisingly rural for the location.
As it currently stands, this 'map walk' definitely requires navigation skills; the presence of an outdoor centre in the forest is no coincidence...
Full Journey on Southern from London Victoria to Tonbridge
Full journey of Southern, aboard a British Rail Class 377 Electrostar train from London Victoria to Tonbridge. Journey time: approx. 67 mins / 1 hour 7 mins.
START: London Victoria
04:39 • Clapham Junction
19:13 • East Croydon
32:08 • Redhill
39:05 • Nutfield
43:36 • Godstone
50:20 • Edenbridge (Kent)
57:59 • Penhurst
01:00:57 • Leigh (Kent)
END: 01:05:21 • Tonbridge
The train bypasses Battersea Park, Wandsworth Common, Balham, Streatham Common, Norbury, Thronton Heath, Selhurst, South Croydon, Purley Oaks, Purley, Coulsdon South and Merstham. That is normal for this service.
© macaronlover92
The Phoenix Tavern Faversham - An Introduction
The Phoenix Tavern is locate in England's Longest Medieval Street, Abbey Street, in Faversham. We are a traditional pub with large open fires serving a fine selection of Real Ales from across the country as well as 5 draught lagers, Stowford press draught cider and Guinness, and a wide selection of spirits. We serve food at lunch times and in the evening, including traditional pub favourites - with pies a speciality - and fine dinning cuisine in The Club Room.
The Pub consists of The Club Room restaurant area, 2 bar areas and a large sheltered garden. There is also an ample sized car park. We are also Proud to feature in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and to have been awarded Cask Marque.