Broadwater Walk and Desborough Island

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

A flat walk beside the Broadwater and then round Desborough Island.

Tuesday, 31 December 2024

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:15 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 4.8km / 3.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 09290 66383
Nearest postcode:: KT13 9JN
what3words:: knee.fault.cove

Start time:: 10:30 am

Cowey Sale car park, Walton Lane, Walton-0n-Thames. Meet near the cafe, Walton Bridge end of car park.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month