Newlands Corner
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Newlands Corner is a summit of the North Downs
approximately 4.5 km (2.8 mi) east of Guildford
in Surrey. Together with the nearby Silent Pool
it forms part of the privately owned Albury Estate SSSI managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust
. There are large areas of chalk grassland and woodlands. It has some of the best views of the Surrey Hills
, and lies on the North Downs Way
.
It is at a height of 568 feet (173.1 m).
During her disappearance, Agatha Christie
's car was found in the car park at the Silent Pool
. This is situated at the bottom of the south side of the hill. As a result, it is the setting of the climax of the final scene of the Doctor Who
episode The Unicorn and the Wasp
.
Drove Road in Newland's Corner is also a fairly good site for amateur astronomy
(stargazing), and is one of the closest 'dark sky' sites to the centre of London. With a downhill ridge facing south, the viewer is displayed to many famous constellations such as Orion
and Gemini
in winter. Once or twice a year the Guildford Astronomical Society and other local societies hold public events at Newland's Corner with about 25 telescopes and 150 members of the public in attendance (see their website for details).
North Downs
The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England that stretch from Farnham in Surrey to the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent. The North Downs lie within two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty , the Surrey Hills and the Kent Downs...
approximately 4.5 km (2.8 mi) east of Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
in Surrey. Together with the nearby Silent Pool
Silent Pool
Silent Pool is a spring-fed lake at the foot of the North Downs, approximately east of Guildford in Surrey. Together with the nearby Newlands Corner it forms part of the privately owned Albury Estate SSSI managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. The outflow from Silent Pool runs into a second lake...
it forms part of the privately owned Albury Estate SSSI managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Surrey Wildlife Trust is a Wildlife Trust in Surrey, a county in South East England. The Trust's vision is for a living landscape in Surreythat is rich in wildlife and valued by all. It is the only organisation in Surrey that cares for all forms of wildlife in the county.Surrey Wildlife Trust is...
. There are large areas of chalk grassland and woodlands. It has some of the best views of the Surrey Hills
Surrey Hills AONB
The Surrey Hills is a Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty , located in Surrey, England. The AONB was designated in 1958 and covers one quarter of the county of Surrey...
, and lies on the North Downs Way
North Downs Way
The North Downs Way is a long-distance path in southern England, opened in 1978. It runs from Farnham to Dover, past Godalming, Guildford, Dorking, Merstham, Otford and Rochester, along the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Kent Downs AONB.East of Boughton Lees, the path splits...
.
It is at a height of 568 feet (173.1 m).
During her disappearance, Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Christie DBE was a British crime writer of novels, short stories, and plays. She also wrote romances under the name Mary Westmacott, but she is best remembered for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections , and her successful West End plays.According to...
's car was found in the car park at the Silent Pool
Silent Pool
Silent Pool is a spring-fed lake at the foot of the North Downs, approximately east of Guildford in Surrey. Together with the nearby Newlands Corner it forms part of the privately owned Albury Estate SSSI managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. The outflow from Silent Pool runs into a second lake...
. This is situated at the bottom of the south side of the hill. As a result, it is the setting of the climax of the final scene of the Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
episode The Unicorn and the Wasp
The Unicorn and the Wasp
"The Unicorn and the Wasp" is the 7th episode in the revised fourth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was aired by BBC One on 17 May 2008 at 19:00. Perhaps due to its later broadcast, it received an overnight audience rating of 7.7 million, making it the...
.
Drove Road in Newland's Corner is also a fairly good site for amateur astronomy
Amateur astronomy
Amateur astronomy, also called backyard astronomy and stargazing, is a hobby whose participants enjoy watching the night sky , and the plethora of objects found in it, mainly with portable telescopes and binoculars...
(stargazing), and is one of the closest 'dark sky' sites to the centre of London. With a downhill ridge facing south, the viewer is displayed to many famous constellations such as Orion
Orion (constellation)
Orion, often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous, and most recognizable constellations in the night sky...
and Gemini
Gemini (constellation)
Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. It was one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. Its name is Latin for "twins", and it is associated with the twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology...
in winter. Once or twice a year the Guildford Astronomical Society and other local societies hold public events at Newland's Corner with about 25 telescopes and 150 members of the public in attendance (see their website for details).
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