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nxjen Wrote:

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> I discovered today though maybe it?s something

> everybody knows that it?s possible to get a direct

> train from East Dulwich to Box Hill at weekends.


The station is West Humble

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> It?s possible to get a direct train from East Dulwich to Box Hill at weekends.


Yes and no..... You can tomorrow (Sun 14th) but normally you have to change once or twice.

Tomorrow there are engineering works - the train to Dorking start at London Bridge rather than Victoria and conveniently call at East Dulwich.


The full name is Box Hill & Westhumble.

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Here's a lovely idea should you be on a budget and also want to stay the night somewhere. National Express Coaches (yes, I know you folks wouldn't DREAM of getting on a cheap coach but plenty of folks do and they have free good wifi and loos and are comfy) do a really good online rate to places. For example a trip I occasionally do when not biking for some reason or other, is as follows. If you book online to start outside of Victoria the price is cheaper. ?6.70 buys a one way trip from New Cross to Thanet. (Ramsgate Margate Broadstairs) Stay in a cheapo hotel. ?6.70 back. The walking around the coast of Thanet is a wonderful thing. My favourite is the longest, which - if you can time it with the tide going out, is magical. From Broadstairs around to Margate is one long walk, but to get there as the sun goes down and the tide is beginning to come back is the best ever. (And great indy bars on the Stone Pier.) The shorter walk from Ramsgate to Broadstairs is fabulous too. But the bits between Margate and Broadstairs have some amazing caves and chalk stacks around Kingsgate / Botany Bay.
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OutOfFocus Wrote:

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> > It?s possible to get a direct train from East

> Dulwich to Box Hill at weekends.

>

> Yes and no..... You can tomorrow (Sun 14th) but

> normally you have to change once or twice.

> Tomorrow there are engineering works - the train

> to Dorking start at London Bridge rather than

> Victoria and conveniently call at East Dulwich.

>

> The full name is Box Hill & Westhumble.


Thanks for clarification, thought it was too good to be true! Seems like there will be engineering works next weekend as according to Network Rail it?s possible to get there directly then but the weekend after it goes back to 2 changes. Oh well.

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Bob Buzzard Wrote:

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> Camping at the Fort can feel like you're away from

> everything. I'm planning to stay there again for

> the whole summer in my caravan whilst I rent my

> double fronter out on Airbnb in July and August.


There are occasionally caravans in the BT exchange on Lordship Bob. And I think it's free to stay there.

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Hello Italian friends!


We have just come back from 3 days in Dungerness. We used to go there all the time wild camping but havent visited for a few years. going back makes you reaalise what a wierd wonderful landscape it is around there. even the nuclear power station adds to the atmosphere ! not far from London if you have a car . You also have tacky sea side towns near which are actually quite good (if you like charity shops and fish and chips for lunch!)


https://www.mylifelongholiday.com/dungeness-guide/

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My favourite walk within reach of London is Westerham in Kent. Home of General Wolfe. Close to Hever Castle and Chartwell, beautiful countryside of he north downs and lots of pubs and cafes along route. Easily accessible by car or bus. I think you can get a train direct from Peckham rye to sevenoaks too.


Louisa.

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yourmomma Wrote:

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> This site lists hundreds of walks all within easy

> reach of London. All are detailed with public

> transport options and stops for lunch.

> https://www.walkingclub.org.uk/


The Fort is cool - I stay there every summer in the caravan and have a campfire every night. Mrs Bob stays at home and looks after the Airbnb guests during the week, and then comes to see me at the weekends.

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