Mole Gap Trail – 10km / 6mile Flat Scenic Riverside Walk
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GRADE: Beginner, 10 kilometres / 6miles on countryside paths and mainly flat, with only 2 hills. Total ascent 170m. About 3hours of hiking plus lunch.
This delightful and mostly flat linear walk starts outside Leatherhead station and finishes outside Dorking station. Both stations are on the same train line. The route follows the Mole Gap Trail, which is a 10-kilometre official walking route alongside the River Mole, linking the Surrey towns of Dorking and Leatherhead.
The trail runs through Norbury Park, the village of Westhumble and across Denbies Wine Estate, England’s largest vineyard. At this time of the year the vine produces beautiful display of autumn colours, which are a feast for the eye. Other highlights include some of the best ancient yew and box woodlands in Europe, and a series of silver metal arrows which will guide us along the way.
It is an easy, relaxed Sunday afternoon walk.
MEETING TIME: 10:46 outside Leatherhead station.
COST: £10.00 organiser fee paid on RSVP
TRAINS:
There is a train from London Waterloo at 10:02 which arrives at Leatherhead at 10:46, journey time 44 min.
TICKETS: You’ll need to buy a Day Return ticket to Dorking. Leatherhead is just 2 stations before Dorking, where we finish our walk. Day Return ticket (London-Dorking) costs £12.50, or £8.25 with Network Railcard.
Due to Covid-19, we currently cannot travel together and organise group tickets. If you choose to do so on your own, please remember to follow all current government safety and social distancing guidelines.
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WALK STARTS: 10:50 from outside Leatherhead station
LUNCH: We will stop for a picnic lunch around 12:30- 13:00. Please bring packed lunch and plenty of water to keep hydrated, as we won’t be stopping to buy them.
WALK ENDS: Approximately 15:00 outside Dorking station main entrance, but it always depends on the pace of the group we have on the particular day. It may be a bit earlier or a bit later.
RETURN TRAINS: There are 2-3 trains an hour from Dorking to London on Sundays, journey time 52min direct, 1h 13min if changing in Redhill. Use your Day Return ticket.
TOILETS: There are toilets at Leatherhead station and at Dorking station. Please use toilets on train to avoid long queuing at the station after arrival in Leatherhead.
CONTACT: Phone number for the day: 0799 0489 040
WHAT TO BRING:
FACE COVERING, SANITISER, lunch, snacks, water, suitable clothing and hiking footwear.
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Leatherhead Station
Leatherhead, GB