I've seen this hundreds of times over the past 70 odd years...

Weald of Kent ?

Newlands Corner or Leith Hill?

Pretty good; Holmbury Hill - I was so much older then I'm younger than that now.

Yes, Leith Hill is about 2 miles away - and about 100ft higher, but with a similar view.

A sad fact about this beautiful part of east Surrey; cyclists have almost blighted it.

Since the area (including Box Hill) was on the Olympic cycling route, a few years ago - thousands descend on the area every weekend.

Coming from London and further. Narrow/rural roads have contributed to regular accidents.

Yes they can be a nightmare; I'm not keen on the polished, new, recent tower either.

Great views from the top of the pictured Leith Hill Tower, although just a folly - with no historical significance.

About 1,000ft high; nearest main town is Dorking. This part of east Surrey is magical.

Partly because of those who live(d) there - L Olivier/V Williams/V McKenna/O Reed/A Higgins/A Previn/L Baird/W Churchill etc.

And of course J King, Spee. I believe V McKenna (and Bill Travers) moved there because of the (related) King family occupation of nearby Ewhurst.

V McKenna still lives up Coldharbour way, looking well - I often see (and nod to) her in Waitrose, Dorking.

Judi Dench is also around the area - and very friendly and chatty to everyone.

Both have been honoured by the Queen - and have an 8 in their age...

My Mum went to Bill's funeral where Ginny howled in misery - Mumbly found it very upsetting. A lovely couple - he was the brother of my Mum's brother's wife Linden! See her in The Lady Vanishes.

Interesting.

This lovely area is only 20 miles from central London, and 30 from the coast at Worthing.

Via Stane Street - the old Roman road (now A29) or a London/Brighton coaching route (A23/24).

So many wealthy people lived in the area because of these transport links - and nowadays due to nearby Gatwick and Heathrow.

A high percentage of properties are pre-Doomsday - and the green belt seems to survive well, as a result.

Many opt for a house in the Mole Valley/Surrey Hills (both AONB areas) - and a bolthole in London...

I love Surrey - just wish they had a better Police Force.