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Ripley Green, Papercourt Lake and the Wey Navigation.

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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

The walk takes us past a large attractive lake (flooded former pit) and along the Wey Navigation – one of Britain’s earliest canals. A walk with a village, a lake, water meadows, a river, locks and boats. It is a fairly level walk with no stiles.

Monday, 11 March 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 05322 57054
Nearest postcode:
GU23 6AR
what3words:
lamps.salt.brain
Start time:
10:00 am

Ripley Green Car Park has a long parking strip next to swings and the cricket pitch at Ripley Green.

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