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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group for people in their 20s - 30s.

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

Overview

Swap the city for the Christmas countryside, as we visit locations from the hit festive film The Holiday. Places include the site of Iris's cottage and The White Horse pub in Shere, Graham's Mill House near Wonersh, and Amanda's shopping destination in Godalming. Between which we'll also take in the lovely landscape of the Surrey Hills. Please bring a packed lunch. Pub stop at lunchtime (for drinks only), and at the end.

Terrain: Tracks, Country Lanes, Woods, Fields, River Path

Travel: Take 8:45 from London Waterloo (8:52 Clapham Junction), change at Guildford (arr: 9:23, dep: 9:37), arr. Gomshall 9:52.

Buy return to Gomshall. May require an additional single from Godalming to Guildford.

Saturday, 7 December 2024
Start time:
9:55 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
218m / 715ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 08899 47851
Nearest postcode:
GU5 9NU
what3words:
sailor.runner.city
Start time:
9:55 am

Gomshall Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SU 96640 43952
Nearest postcode:
GU7 1EU
what3words:
view.petty.civil
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Godalming Station

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