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Metropolitan Walkers Group

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

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Overview

This is the fourth walk in the series of Mountain Fitness walks. Starting in Holmwood and finishing in Guildford, the walk is a series of ups and downs throughout the day and covers a number of popular high-points in Surrey, such as Leith Hill, Holmbury Hill, Pitch Hill and St Martha's Hill.

This walk has a total ascent 800 of metres and distance of 21 miles, and will be taken at a good pace.

There will be a picnic lunch stop during the walk, so please bring a packed lunch. Please also bring plenty of snacks and water. Pub at the end.

Travel: Take 08:41 from London Victoria (Clapham Junction 08:48), arr. Holmwood 09:47. 

Buy return to Guildford. Also, for the outbound journey, buy single from Leatherhead to Holmwood as the walk starts and finishes on different train lines. 

On arriving at Holmwood please stand away from the entrance to the station so other passengers can exit the station.

Saturday, 29 March 2025
Start time:
9:50 am
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
33.8km / 21.0mi
Ascent:
800m / 2625ft
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 17454 43765
Nearest postcode:
RH5 4RB
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Start time:
9:50 am

Holmwood Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SU 99633 49429
Nearest postcode:
GU1 3ES
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Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm

Guildford

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