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Metropolitan Walkers Group

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

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Overview

Slightly shorter variant of the longer version of the walk which will also be running today. This walk takes in Leith Hill, Holmbury Hill and Hurt Wood. 

Route will mostly be on woodland trails and farm tracks. Occasional short section on road. A couple of steep but short climbs are in the route.

Holmwood Station does not have not public toilets, please make use of outbound station or train facilities. Please bring a packed lunch - it will be a picnic lunch in a picnic area, no toilets other than the cover of woodland available.

This walk will meet up with the other group at the end in Gomshall where there is the opportunity for a pub refreshments.

Travel: Take the 10:41 from London Victoria (Clapham Junction 10:48, Balham 10:53), arrive Holmwood 11:47.

Buy a return to Holmwood and a single from Gomshall to Dorking Main for the return leg.

 

Saturday, 26 April 2025
Start time:
11:50 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
568m / 1863ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 17454 43765
Nearest postcode:
RH5 4RB
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Start time:
11:50 am

Holmwood Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 08905 47797
Nearest postcode:
GU5 9NU
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Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Gomshall 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