The Abingers. A walk through history – Mesolithic to World War 2.

Mole Valley Group

Mole Valley Ramblers offers friendly walking in the heart of Surrey. We provide a wide and varied programme of led group walks, to which all are welcome.

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Overview

Exploring part of Abinger Common, Abinger Roughs and the Wotton Estate. No steep hills but a few ups and downs. Great views, two interesting churches, remains of a castle, old houses and farms, lots of lovely trees and maybe some belted Galloways.

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.8km / 6.1mi
Ascent:: 177.4m / 582ft
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 12582 45760
Nearest postcode:: RH5 6JR
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Friday Street CP. Follow signs to Abinger Common from the main road and turn a sharp left down to Friday Street. Car park on the right.

Upcoming walks with Mole Valley Group

Abinger Hatch the Wood won't Hurt

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

A day walk Around the Historic Canal Connecting the Rivers Wey and Arun (Booking required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 13.0 miles

Up Hill and Down Dale from Margery Wood

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Newlands Corner and beyond

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

4 Woods & a Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

What's between Tanners & Hatch?

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Wotton towards Denbies

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Shere Delight! - Time to Stop & Stare!

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Drove Road to Abinger and Greensand Way (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.5 miles

In search of a good brew near Westcott

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

A picturesque promenade around Westhumble

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.6 miles

Puttenham Common and surrounds

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Either side of the A24 North of Dorking

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.2 miles

St Martha's Church

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Bramshott Chase & Ludshott Common (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.2 miles

Footpath and bridge approaching Bury Hill Lakes

Mad Horse Copse, Tankard Pond and Robbing Gate - A South of Dorking Triangle

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Epsom Downs and Langley Vale Wood

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Around Effingham Forest

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Hoping we reach Hoe

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Fetcham Downs

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Young Street Circuit Including Coffee at West Humble

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Skyline of Dorking (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.5 miles

Wotton to Leith Hill via Logmore.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Oxshott to Esher the sandy way

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.2 miles

Resting in Peace

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Kilns and Remembering Quick

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Heading to Walton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

View beyond the River Mole at Norbury Park

Going Wild About Norbury with Time to Stop & Stare

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Polesden Lacey circuit

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Wotton and Beyond (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Holmbury Hill from the South

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Wending our way around Walton Heath

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Friday Street to Holmbury Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Bottoms, Tops, Ends and Copses. Strange names around Peaslake

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.1 miles

Snowdrops and Views

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Walton and Banstead Heaths

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Reigate and Banstead Surprise (Booking Required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 13.0 miles

Valley of the Mole

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Holmwood Circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

A Village, A Loop and A Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Banstead Backwaters, Scratch, Ruffett and Lunch Woods

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Radiating around Ranmore with Time to Stop & Stare

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Chipstead Valley and Park Downs

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Albury Heath to Shere

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Gun Powder Trail (Booking required)

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.5 miles

Sheepleas and North Downs

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Oxshott and Little Heaths

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.5 miles