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Revision as of 14:06, 2 September 2005
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There are other places called Box Hill
Box Hill is a well known beauty spot in the North Downs of Surrey, England, close to the southern outskirts of London, overlooking Dorking to the south-west. There is a small village of the same name about 1.5 km to the east. Confusingly, Box Hill School is located in the village of Mickleham about 1.5 km to the north.
A country park, owned by the National Trust now provides for public access to Box Hill, and the Pilgrims' Way long distance footpath runs about 1 km to the south.
An important passage of Jane Austen's novel Emma is set at Box Hill.
Box Hill is at 51°15′18″N 0°18′31″W / 51.25500°N 0.30861°W.